Baha’i Music
Arlington house concert with the music of Gustaff Besungu, Pam Hill and Ali Youseffi – “Music for the Soul”
The diversity in the human family should be the cause of love and harmony, as it is in music where many different notes blend together in the making of a perfect chord. – Abdu’l-Baha Dear friends! What nurtures your soul? What makes your heart tender? Prayer, music, fellowship, tea poured in peace, cake shared with [...]
Commemorating the Ascension of Abdu’l-Baha
Last night nine of us gathered around the table to share a meal which was a mix of foods as diverse as the people around the table — from USA, Scotland, Togo, Peru, Norway, Mexico, Iran, Bolivia, and Bulgaria. I suspect Abdu’l-Baha would have liked this. And that was the point, for we were together [...]
Do not think that ye are forgotten
On this Baha’i Rights Day, day of awareness of the denial of human rights to Baha’s in the cradle of this world-unifying religion, we sigh with relief — the trial of the 7 Iranian Baha’i leaders has been postponed. But can you imagine the prolonged agony and anxiety of not knowing what will happen next? [...]
I joined the heavenly choir
The video from the 3rd Baha’i Chorale Festival has been posted on YouTube and you can enjoy the full concert or if you are in a hurry but still curious about my participation, you can see my expressions at minute 26 and my mini solo, among many truly capable singers, at minute 46: I’m going [...]
Divine Remembrance
I am exhausted but amazed and grateful for the marvelous power of God’s Messenger for this day and age. Baha’u’llah is lining up for me both blessings and tests in such a remarkable way that there is no doubt His purpose is to cleanse me of all defilement and make me a purer channel of [...]
On my way to divine music and divine knowledge
I am on my way to Chicago to participate in the 3rd Baha’i Chorale Festival. Come see me perform with 150 other singers at the Baha’i House of Worship on Sunday, May 24th, 2009. There will be two concerts, at 10 am and 12:30 pm. And as part of the chorale festival I will get [...]
Prayer Station Divine Justice
Last night my friend Lucien and I listened to three different versions of “O Son of Justice” put to music — one in English by The Toronto Baha’i Chorale, “Wither can a lover go”, and two by Vedad, one in Farsi and one in Spanish: 4. O SON OF JUSTICE! Whither can a lover go [...]
MANA 3 and 4 arrived!
I love music. I love it live but I also love it recorded. I’ve always loved the feeling of getting a new CD in my hands, unwrapping it with anticipation of the joy of hearing the music for the first time. Years ago, in Bulgaria, I used to run a small business selling tapes and [...]
Prayer Station – Let All Associate
Last night’s Prayer Station was the most special I have ever hosted. Why? Because not one but two outstanding Baha’i bands came to perform and bless my humble apartment not only by praising God but by sharing their talents with us as well! New Creation and TaliaSafa performed a selection of their songs starting with [...]
Prayer Station Invitation “Let All Associate”
Let all associate, therefore, in this great human garden even as flowers grow and blend together side by side. (Abdu’l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 68) Dear friends! What nurtures your soul? What makes your heart tender? Prayer, music, fellowship, food cooked with love, tea poured in peace, cake shared with smile? Whatever the [...]
