Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino Discography

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Radiant Voyages by Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino (Amina 2009)

Five original compositions using Tibetan Singing Bowls based on the five elements, Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. They can be used as a meditation reflecting upon the nature of these elements and as a deep listening connecting us to the amazing sonic qualities that Singing Bowls possess.

Altai Himalaya by Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino (Amina 2008)

Songs, Mantras, Overtone & Undertone Singing

inspired by the Altai & Himalaya Mountains

Bija Mantra Meditation by Candida Valentino (Amina Mantra 001)

This CD contains the full Bija Mantra including the secondary seed

syllables to enable easy learning, listening and transformational chanting.

Plus Toning for relaxation and a Tibetan Singing Bowl Meditation

As Above by Michael Ormiston (Amina 2001)

Relaxation, meditation and deep listenin g compositions featuring

Tibetan Singing Bowls, Undertone & Overtone singing and Turkish/north African Ney

Arc by Michael Ormiston (Amina 2002)

Compositions and traditional melodies for ancient bowed Asian instruments featuring

Morin Khuur, Kobyz, Esraj, Khöömii singing, jaw’s harps, field recordings,

overtone singing, bowed/rubbed/processed fishing line and “E-bow guitar/electronics.

The Winds of Heaven by Michael Ormiston (Amina 2003)

Traditional Mongolian Khöömii melodies and original overtone singing compositions

with Morin Khuur, Yatag, Tibetan Singing Bowls, gongs, Tobshuur, jaw’s harps,

Ethiopian end-blown flute and bowed cymbal.

Life After Life by Candida Valentino (Amina 2004)

Songs, Chants and Mantras from around the world. Recorded in collaboration with Michael Ormiston.

Candida sings melodies from Mongolia, India, and Tuva and plays Tibetan Singing Bowls, gongs,

Native American Flute, Shaman’s Drum with Michael playing all other instruments.

Tone Magic by Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino (Amina 2005)

Improvisations using the natural acoustics of Zurich main Police Station featuring,

Overtone & Undertone Singing, Conch, Gongs, Tibetan Singing Bowls, Morin Khuur.

Deep Gongs by Michael Ormiston & Candida Valentino (Amina 2006)

Meditations, Journeys & Deep listening with symphonic gongs. Michael & Candida

have been using sound as a healing art for the past 13 years & have created these recordings

of their four symphonic gongs to bring consciousness to the world of sound & vibration.

Boundless by Michael Ormiston, Candida Valentino & Eddy Sayer (Amina 2007)

Compositions & Improvisations For Symphonic & Wind Gongs

Michael, Candida and Eddy played struck, bowed & rubbed Symphonic & Wind Gongs.

With Conch Shells, Windy’s, Bells and Bowed Tibetan Singing Water Bowls.

A Special Concert of Sacred Ritual, Healing Sounds & Songs for the Winter Festival (Alt001)

With Michael Ormiston, Candida Valentino, Vince DeCicco, Domenic DeCicco and Eddy Sayer

Live Monday 10th January 2005 Alternatives at St James's Church, Piccadilly. This CD is a

recording of this unique event. Please note that there is only a strictly limited edition of this CD.

“Du Dire Au Faire Au Milieu La Mer” by Michael Ormiston (Amina 2006SP)

Live recording of the Music from the dance/live painting performance in Geneva on 7th September 2002

The music on this CD was devised and composed in collaboration with Fabrice & Gilbert Mazliah

for their “dance & live painting” multi media performance piece “Du dire au faire, au Milieu la mer”.

The Last of the Medicine Men by Michael Ormiston & Keithe Waithe (BBC music WMSF 6031-2)

Original Compositions from the acclaimed BBC 2 Television series about Shamanism.

Co-composed with Keithe Waithe. Michael plays djembe, spring drum, singing bowls, shawms,

khene, Morin Khuur, overtone singing, bowed cymbals, pi-saw,Tobshuur, khomous, frame drum and electric guitar and bass.

Star Canyon by Michael Ormiston & Jeff Higley (JHMO 01)

Duets with Jeff Higley featuring Tibetan Singing Bowls, overtone/undertone singing,

Native American flute, Morin Khuur, Shakuhachi, Xiao, Yatag, Cheng, Tobshuur,

Ney flute, Shawm, Gongs, Bowed Cymbals, Shaman’s drum, jaw’s harps, Spring Drum & Forest Rattle.

Sound Mountain (SMP 001)

Compositions & improvisations inspired by a visit to Mongolia in 1997.

With Jeff Higley, Cathy Richards & Simon Higley, featuring Khöömii, didgeridu, bassoon,

djembe, ocarina, voice, esraj, morin khuur, pi-saw, limbe, yatag, Tibetan Singing Bowls, gongs, perc.etc..