Sound Certificate Instructors

Zuleikha

International storydancer and teacher, Zuleikha, inspires dynamic creativity and rejuvenation through movement. Read Zuleikha's full bio>>

Ysaye M. Barnwell

Ysaye M. Barnwell, PhD, performed with the internationally renowned African-American female quintet Sweet Honey In The Rock for over 20 years. She has spent much of her time off stage working as a master teacher and choral clinician in African American cultural performance. Read Ysaye M. Barnwell's full bio>>

Christopher Eickmann

Christopher Eickmann, MFA, is an award-winning composer, producer, engineer, and sound designer. Read Christopher Eickmann's full bio>>

Pauline Oliveros

Pauline Oliveros is one of the most influential figures in experimental music over the past 50 years. Read Pauline Oliveros' full bio>>

Portia Diwa

A graduate of Santa Clara University and the Bedside Harp Program, Portia Diwa started playing harp at age 9 and has been actively performing ever since. Read Portia Diwa's full bio>>

Evelyn Glennie

Evelyn Glennie, DBE is the first person to successfully sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist. Read Evelyn Glennie's full bio>>

Erik Larson

An inventor, musician, and instrument builder, Erik Larson was "instrumental" in creating the legendary Parker guitar. Read Erik Larson's full bio>>

Mitchell Gaynor

Mitchell Gaynor, MD, is founder and president of Gaynor Integrative Oncology, assistant attending physician at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and clinical assistant professor of Medicine at Weill Medical College. Read Mitchell Gaynor's full bio>>

Anam Thubten Rinpoche

Anam Thubten Rinpoche grew up in Tibet and at an early age, received traditional Buddhist training from various teachers. In the 1990s, Anam Thubten came to America, and people began requesting Dharma teachings from him. Read Anam Thubten Rinpoche's full bio>>

Linda Tillery

Native San Franciscan Linda Tillery, is a Grammy nominated vocalist, percussionist, producer and cultural historian. Read Linda Tillery's full bio>>

Master Mingtong Gu

Master Mingtong Gu is the founder of the Chi Healing Center and the Wisdom Healing Foundation. Read Master Mingtong Gu's full bio>>

Alan Turry

Alan Turry, DA, NRMT, MT-BC, LCAT is Managing Director of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at NYU Steinhardt. Read Alan Turry's full bio>>

David Darling

David Darling is a world-renowned, classically trained cellist and composer who has dedicated himself to teaching music and improvisation. Read David Darling's full bio>>

Stuart Dempster

Stuart Dempster, MA, Sound Gatherer, is a trombonist, composer, didjeriduist, et al, and Professor Emeritus at University of Washington. Read Stuart Dempster's full bio>>

Melinda Gardiner

Melinda Gardiner is a Registered Nurse and Certified Music Practitioner, with an extensive background in integrative healing modalities since 1969. Read Melinda Gardiner's full bio>>

John Beaulieu

John Beaulieu, ND, PhD, is a naturopathic doctor, composer, and sound therapist. He is the founder of BioSonic Repatterning and the author of Music and Sound in the Healing Arts. Read John Beaulieu's full bio>>

Christine Stevens

Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC, MA is an author and music therapist. The founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, and Peace Drum Circles Institute, she has appeared on NBC, CBS, and Living Better TV. Read Christine Stevens' full bio>>

Clive Robbins

Clive Robbins, CMT/RMT, DMM, is co-creator of Creative Music Therapy and founding director of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University, where he also is a professor and research scientist. Read Clive Robbins' full bio>>

Pierre Sollier

Pierre Sollier is the author of Listening for Wellness, an Introduction to the Tomatis Method, which received the 2005 Independent Publishers Award for best book in psychology. Read Pierre Sollier's full bio>>

Glen Velez

Glen Velez, a four-time Grammy Award recipient, has played a seminal role in the history of world music during the last 25 years in introducing modern audiences to the frame drum. Read Glen Velez's full bio>>

Silvia Nakkach

Silvia Nakkach, MA, MMT, is the coordinator of CIIS Public Programs’ Sound, Voice, and Music Healing Certificate program. Read Silvia Nakkach's full bio>>

Pat Moffitt Cook

Pat Moffitt Cook, PhD, FAMI, CCMHP, is the founder and director of the Open Ear Center in Washington Read Pat Moffitt Cook's full bio>>

Donald Yance

Donnald Yance is a Master Herbalist, Certified Nutritionist and the author of Herbal Medicine Healing and Cancer. Read Donald Yance's full bio>>

 
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