California desert dreams series in order fictiondb. When they arrived, nelson introduced stroutsos to clark tenakhongva, a hopi elder and vocalist. Celebrate the sublime landscapes of the pacific northwest at cascadia dreams, a multimedia presentation featuring stunning images and mesmerizing video of our local mountains, rivers, beaches and the salish sea, accompanied by a live performance by native american flute master gary stroutsos. This film brings you intimately close to rare and beautiful moments and gently invites you to feel the pulse of the seasons. Aug 20, 2015 david lanz performs nights in white satin with gary stroutsos at piano haven. Event information the asdm, tohono chul park, the fox. Jul 14, 2016 living in a book desert may seriously constrain young childrens opportunities to come to school ready to learn, neuman and moland write. Provided to youtube by cdbaby desert dreams gary stroutsos, will clipman sacred clay. Flutist gary stroutsos plays a variety of asian and native american flutes. A desert may appear in dreams when you experience a lack of friendship, a lack of respect, realize someone doesnt love you, or experience situations that seem empty or pointless. The children who grow up in book deserts the atlantic. It took decades longer to develop the transcendent awareness of nature that informs this wordless cinematic poem, accompanied by the music of gary stroutsos, filling the screen not only with the sights and sounds of the desert but also with the primal pulse of. I always enjoy reading about the harvey girls but i especially like lizzy in this book. Your trip to the united arab emirates wont be complete without a desert safari in abu dhabi.
And the supporting sound track combines natural sounds with a kaleidoscope of flute and percussion vignettes by gary stroutsos. Check out southwest suite high desert reflections by gary stroutsos on amazon music. Natural sounds from from the desert are also part of the soundtrack, giving insight into what the various creatures and events sound like as well as what they look like. This is the opposite of a book desert a magical image of kids enjoying a mountain of books, gaining reading comprehension. Arizona public medias largest pbs station kaet8, based in phoenix, will be broadcasting desert dreams multiple times in december 20 as part of their pledge drive.
The sound track combines natural sounds with a kaleidoscope of flute and percussion vignettes. Desert dreams celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert a film by thomas wiewandt tma member and supporter. The sound track for desert dreams also has some drums and keyboard here and there, but is mostly stroutsos and his haunting flutes. The complete series list for california desert dreams. There might be many safari organizers in abu dhabi. The premiere broadcast is scheduled for december 4 at 7p. Desert dreams blends hd video footage and timelapse imagery captured over the past four years. Rim flutes are among the 29 musical instruments featured in this film.
Eight premieres special broadcast desert dreams, showcasing. This special presentation highlights the passionate photography of john donofrio and lance ekhart. With photography and video by john donofrio and lance ekhart and timelapse video by brett. Fostering literacy by eliminating book deserts an vending machine program may make a difference in washington, d. Dvd verified purchase the visuals are stunning, gary stroutsos music is mesmerizing in this unexpectedly captivating documentary totally without narrative. This stunning film captures the changes over the seasons. Dec, 2018 with backgrounds in american jazz, afrocuban and american indian music, gary stroutsos pushes the boundaries of original flute music being composed and recorded today.
I promised paul before he passed i would keep his music and teachings going in a good way states gary. Wild horizons desert dreams celebrating five seasons in. As soon as stroutsos began playing the rim flute, tenakhongva was awestruck and said, the flute is definitely hopi. Oct 30, 20 eights special presentation explores majestic seasons of the sonoran desert. It could only have been made by someone who has spent years in the landscape, fine tuning a naturalists eye. Using no narration, desert dreams combines natural sounds with a kaleidoscope of flute and percussion vignettes by gary stroutsos. Dec 23, 2010 david lanz, gary stroutsos licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Being chased in the desert if you dream of being chased in a desert, you are running away from your creativity in your waking life. The music, naturally enough, is soothing and meditative. Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert, showcases 182 species of plants and animals in a firstofitskind presentation of the sonoran desert. A book desert is a geographic area country, state, county, city, neighborhood, home where printed books and other reading material are allegedly hard to obtain, particularly without access to an automobile or other form of transportation. Desert dreams celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert. A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term desert dreams by gary stroutsos from the website.
About desert safari abu dhabi company the ultimate fullservice tourism company in abu dhabi. Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert, showcases 182 species of plants and animals in a firstofitskind presentation of the sonoran desert as it changes over the course of a. It took decades longer to develop the transcendent awareness of nature that informs this wordless cinematic poem, accompanied by the music of gary stroutsos, filling the screen not only with the sights and sounds of the desert but also with. He is going to achieve something really good in his life. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Check out desert dreams by will clipman gary stroutsos on amazon music. I read this book about fifteen years ago in school, and i remember enjoying it. Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert, debuting dec. Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert desert dreams. This was me performing at the japanese gardens in seattle, washington august, 2015. Without narration or people, desert dreams lets viewers experience the sonoran desert from the inside out.
Along the way, gary shared a dream hed had the night before about playing the flute in an old village high on a mesa. Twentynine musical instruments with earthy tones can be heard in this film, including chinese bamboo dizi and xiao flutes, the african clay pot udu drum, a cuban marimbula thumb piano, a middle eastern frame drum, and southwestern desert contemporary rim flutes. Desert dreams dvd western national parks association. Mar 02, 2016 in the spirit of playing in sacred spaces, which im known for, says world flute artist gary stroutsos, that spacenot necessarily just the acoustics, but the atmosphere lends itself to. Zen moods for the spa exerience to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Book deserts leave lowincome neighborhoods thirsty for. Desert dreams dvd pima county public library bibliocommons. Eights special presentation explores majestic seasons of the sonoran desert. Desert dreams is a business which has been created mainly to handle the aboriginal artworks of the yuelamu community, mount allan station, 300kms northwest of alice springs on the edge of the tanami desert. Jul 07, 2019 celebrate the sublime landscapes of the pacific northwest at cascadia dreams, a multimedia presentation featuring stunning images and mesmerizing video of our local mountains, rivers, beaches and the salish sea, accompanied by a live performance by native american flute master gary stroutsos. The supporting soundtrack combines natural sounds with a kaleidoscope of flute and percussion vignettes performed by worldclass musician gary stroutsos, featuring 29 musical instruments with to create a pictorial and musical tapestry without narration or people. Dispelling the notion that deserts are deserted places, desert dreams immerses viewers in a world filled with life and beauty yearround. Not content to create a soundtrack restrained in style, these three friends and brothers allowed the muse to have her way, wild and elusive at first, then flowing freely, and finally tamed and captured in the recording. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert the sonoran desert is alive with beauty, and this stunning film captures the changes over the seasons with. It took decades longer to develop the transcendent awareness of nature that informs this wordless cinematic poem, accompanied by the music of gary stroutsos, filling the screen not only with the sights and sounds of the desert but also with the primal. Gary stroutsos performs world flute music drawn from many traditional cultures. It took four years for filmmaker thomas wiewandt to bring his mesmerizing desert dreams to the screen.
Four years in the making and created by a filmmaker intimately acquainted with the sonoran desert, this multimedia production showcases 182 species of plants and animals. An immersive multimedia experience with no narration, a creative blend of hd video footage, timelapse imagery, stills, natural sounds, and organic music performed by worldclass musician gary stroutsos. For instance, some libraries collaborate with schools to let kids use their student id numbers to check out books, says samose. This special presentation highlights the passionate photography of john donofrio and. Desert dreams is the story of a girl who runs away from home to interview for a harvey girl position rather than marry a man old enough to be her father as her parents want. Wild horizons nature photography produces still and motion picture images for fine art decor, editorial features, calendars, and hd multimedia product. Desert dreams, film, video, hd, dvd, multimedia, documentary, no narration, deserts. The geological descriptions help paint a vivid picture of the california desert, the rugged setting for this gripping story. A selftaught ethnomusicologist, stroutsos is strongly respectful of ethnic cultures and musical traditions. World flute master gary stroutsos, the musician who created the music for desert dreams, brings haunting sounds from the forgotten past to life in this cd. Evoking a spirit of place and the voices of the land, his work includes internationallyacclaimed recordings at sacred sites, using the unique acoustics and history of each great space as the starting point for musical e. After a full year of editing, desert dreams has brought 182 species of plants and animals to life.
The film explores the richness and beauty of our desert, showing an astonishing 182 species of plants and animals. Join international world jazz flute recording artist and storyteller, gary stroutsos, as he pays homage to one of his mentors master jazz artist paul horn, who passed away at the age of 84. Musician gary stroutsos will be flying in from seattle to give a live performance at kaet. Evoking a spirit of place and the voices of the land, his work includes. Natural sounds from from the desert are also part of the soundtrack, giving insight into what the various creatures and events sound like as well as.
Desert dreams by will clipman gary stroutsos on amazon. Desert dreams a kaleidoscope of flute and percussion vignettes performed by worldclass musician gary stroutsos, featuring 29 musical instruments with earth tones to create a pictorial and musical tapestry without narration or people. Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert, a film by thomas wiewendt with music by gary stroutsos, will be the featured presentation at the arizona senior academy next thursday april 24 at 2. A common dream for people who move to a new city or country and have no friends. Stroutsos is known primarily for his native american flute playing on recordings, in film soundtracks, and in concert performances. Deathwatch is an actionpacked book about right and wrong, integrity and guile, and survival. The story behind the story of ongtupqa saddlebrooke progress. If a man sees himself riding a camel in a desert, it is a very positive sign. Enjoy a screening of the film ongtupqa at the dairy center for the arts in boulder, colorado at 7 p. The supporting soundtrack combines natural sounds with a kaleidoscope of flute and percussion vignettes performed by worldclass musician gary stroutsos, featuring 29 musical instruments to create a pictorial and musical tapestry without narration.
Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert, a film by thomas wiewendt with music by gary stroutsos, will be the featured presentation at. Desert dreams, celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert. The travesty of book deserts mnn mother nature network. Celebrating the sublime landscapes of the pacific northwest, cascadia dreams blends breathtaking images and mesmerizing video with an inspiring musical score by native american flute master gary stroutsos. Desert dreams is a love sonnet to the sonoran desert. I have a pet rabbit who zones out with me when this program is on the dvd player. Celebrating five seasons in the sonoran desert, a film by thomas wiewendt with music by gary stroutsos, will be the featured presentation at the arizona senior academy at 2. Flutist gary stroutsos to command the acoustics of southside. Desert dreams has brought 182 species of plants and animals to life. I just read it again with my wife, and we loved it. William eaton plays a fascinating array of highly unusual guitars that he designed and built himself.
So glad i purchased this and im inspired to visit the. It took decades longer to develop the transcendent awareness of nature that informs this wordless cinematic poem, accompanied by the music of gary stroutsos, filling the screen not only with the sights and sounds of the desert but also with the primal pulse of life itself. And then enter into the fold, world flutist and composer gary stroutsos, and engineerproducer gary lanz. So glad i purchased this and im inspired to visit the mysterious and exquisite sonoran desert next time im near tucson. Musician gary stroutsos of seattle, and editor john hadwin of red rock, az. The visuals are stunning, gary stroutsos music is mesmerizing in this unexpectedly captivating documentary totally without narrative. Fostering literacy by eliminating book deserts us news. Jan nickman born october 17, 1950 is an american film and television director, producer, cinematographer and writer.
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