Jonathan
Goldman is a writer, musician and teacher.
He is an authority on sound healing and a
pioneer in the field of harmonics. Jonathan
is the author of HEALING SOUNDS: THE POWER
OF HARMONICS (Inner Traditions), SHIFTING
FREQUENCIES (Light Technology) THE LOST CHORD
(Spirit Music) and TANTRA OF SOUND (Hampton
Road), co-authored with his wife Andi. He
has studied with masters of sound from both
the scientific and spiritual traditions, including
the Dalai Lama's Chanting Gyuto and Gyume
Monks and has been empowered by the Chant
Master of the Drepung Loseling Monastery to
teach Tibetan Overtone Chanting. Jonathan
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Film
Making from Boston University and a Master's
Degree in the Independent Study on Sound Healing
from Lesley College. He is a lecturing member
of the International Society for Music and
Medicine.
Jonathan
is the director of the Sound Healers Association;
the original organization dedicated to the
education and awareness of sound and music
for healing. He is also president of Spirit
Music, which produces music for meditation,
relaxation and self-transformation. Jonathan
has created numerous cutting edge recordings
including: "Dolphin Dreams", "Sacred
Gateways: Drumming and Chanting", "Trance
Tara", "Ultimate Om", "Holy
Harmony" and "Medicine Buddha";
created for H.H., the Dalai Lama’s teachings
in Northern California this May, 2001. His
overtone chanting is heard on Kitaro’s
2001 Grammy Award winning album. Jonathan’s
best selling release "Chakra Chants"
won the 1999 Visionary Awards for "Best
Healing-Meditation Album" and "Album
of the Year". Jonathan’s highly
acclaimed albums: "The Lost Chord",
"The Divine Name" (co-created with
Gregg Braden) and "ChakraDance"
also won as the Visionary Awards. His latest
album are "The Tantra of Sound Harmonizer"
and "Reiki Chants". His collaboration
with Tibetan Chant Master Lama Tashi "Tibetan
Master Chants" was been nominated for
a 2006 Grammy Award for "Best Traditional
World Music".
Jonathan
has written numerous articles on the therapeutic
and transformational uses of sound and music,
which have appeared in many national publications.
He has also contributed chapters and interviews
to many books, including: MUSICMEDICINE, SONIC
ALCHEMY, MUSIC: PHYSICIANS FOR TIMES TO COME
and HEALING SPIRITS. Jonathan’s work
has been cited in many books, including Julia
Cameron’s VEINS OF GOLD. The McGraw-Hill
college text, MUSIC IN OUR WORLD, has a chapter
on Jonathan’s recording of "Dolphin
Dreams". In DAVINCI DECODED, Jonathan’s
CD "Chakra Chants" is listed as
the #1 Selection for "Top Ten Spiritual
Playlist".
An
internationally acknowledge Master Teacher,
Jonathan facilitates Healing Sounds Seminars
at universities, hospitals, holistic health
centers and expos throughout the United States
and Europe. He has appeared on national television
and radio, including Art Bell’s "Coast
to Coast AM" and has been featured in
national periodicals including "USA Today"
and "The New York Times". His annual
Healing Sounds Intensive attracts participants
from throughout the world.
