{"product_id":"music-from-big-sur-michael-benghiat-at-peace","title":"Music from Big Sur (Michael Benghiat at Peace)","description":"About the Artist\n\nA Santa Monica native, Michael Benghiat has experienced a multicultural musical palette since childhood. Accomplished on both the piano and guitar, Michael grew up in a home surrounded by music, with parents who not only treasured music but encouraged learning about music from a variety of cultural and ethnic heritages. This early exposure to the enduring folk traditions of Greek, Sephardic, Spanish, and Middle Eastern music as well as to classical orchestral music helped forge Michael’s unique musical sensibility. Michael’s curiosity and interest in non-western musical instruments and traditions finds expression today in his study and collection of exotic acoustic instruments from around the world. His ongoing explorations of musical culture are a natural extension of his BA degree and graduate level work in classical music composition at UCLA. The author of several books on the guitar, Michael’s work as a musician and composer reflects his desire to \"reach more people than I can teach one-on-one.\"\nDescribed as \"a gifted and sensitive artist\" by Music Design In Review, Michael’s talents as a musician and composer come to fruition in The At Peace® Collection, a series of ten CD recordings created, arranged and recorded in live sessions over a span of five years. All ten CDs in the At Peace CD Collection reflect Michael’s ability to elevate the \"relaxation music\" genre to a new level of meaning and resonance.\nThe natural beauty and panoramic splendor of the Big Sur coast of California inspired Michael’s first At Peace CD recording, Harmony, the original soundtrack to the award-winning Esalen Massage Video. Since that time, listeners worldwide have discovered that Michael’s At Peace Collection of CD recordings are, according to NAPRA Review, \"wonderful music for relaxation with or without massage! . . . gentle, flowing ambiance . . . renewing.\"\n\nProduct Description\n\nInstrumental massage music for relaxation\n\nReview\n\nAlthough the music was commissioned as a soundtrack, it stands alone as a beautiful, rich, ambient recording tailored for massage and relaxation. The four tracks flow together, giving the impression of one continuous piece. --Massage Magazine\n\nFrom the Label\n\nMichael Benghiat is a new name to most people, but we hope not for long. His music has a rich feeling to it, without being heavily orchestrated.\n\nFrom the Artist\n\nI enjoy creating music that leads you inward. We all find ourselves refreshed by just the simple act of stopping for a moment and really relaxing. I try to create a musical world that facilitates this.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00000JB9Y\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00000JB9Y.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Michael Benghiat|Benghiat, Michael|Bennett, Stephanie|Kilgore, Brian|Martin, Brice\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41582268710970,"sku":"DBV.B00000JB9Y.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00000JB9Y-0.jpg?v=1786069159","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/music-from-big-sur-michael-benghiat-at-peace","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}