Shaman
From his homeland in New Zealand,David Parsonstravels  frequently to Asia for spiritual and musical inspiration. After collecting  musical samples and studying different musical and cultural traditions,  Parsons returns to his studio to integrate these influences with his own  experiences. In the process, he bridges disparate elements with seamless  grace, and creates a unique musical affirmation of our common humanity and  cultural endowment.David Parsons has been a student of Indian music,  studying withDr. Krishna Chakravarty. He produced her recordingsAnanda(17046-2),Dancing to the Flute(13135-2) andCircular Dance(13133-2).Parsons' recordings make the Eastern  sensibility comprehensible to the Western listener and formulate a unique  and captivating new expression. To Parsons' credit as a musician, composer  and performer, he has evolved into a rare and highly acclaimed producer of  cultural music traditions. His work is often featured in film, television  and radio scores, and continues to be widely praised by reviewers.His  own recordings on Fortuna Records and Celestial Harmonies areTibetan  Plateau/Sounds of the Mothership(17013-2),Himalaya(17059-2),Dorje Ling(17076-2),Yatra(18072-2),Ngaio Gamelan(13171-2),Shaman(13181-2),In Retrospect 1980-2003(14204-2),Maitreya: The Future Buddha(13214-2) andBuddha:  Transcending Space & Time(14215-2).