From the release of his 1975 debut Chakra Suite, he has established a reputation for breaking ground in contemporary ambient music, having garnered awards, aided millions in healing their minds and bodies, and sold over six million records. Halpern utilizes his extensive musical background as a jazz-rock trumpet player, keyboardist, student of world music, and lover of shamanic sound. He combines it with a knowledge of quantum biology and energy medicine to write books, and especially music that crosses boundaries as being both a gift to music lovers and people in need.