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BENJY WERTHEIMER - "Wings of a Thousand Moths" from Circle of Fire

[Steven Halpern] [J.S. Epperson] [Lorenza Ponce] [Mark Biehl] [Tom Kenyon1]
[Richard Bienvenu] [John Polito] [Scott August] [Benjy Wertheimer] [Tom Kenyon2] [Misara]
[Ancient Future] [Elivia Melodey] [Olivia de Khetaa] [Jesse Cutler]
TRACK 9
Artist Profiles & Sound Clips:

BENJY WERTHEIMER
Birth Date/City: June 17, Boulder, CO
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Instruments Played: Tabla, esraj, guitar, vocals, keyboards, djembe, congas & assorted percussion
Musical Training: Ethnomusicology, U of Washington, U of Colorado, Ali Akbar College of Music, Zakir Hussain
Musical Influences: Zakir Hussain. Sting, Samuel Barber, Michael Olatunji
Favorite Color: Royal Blue
Favorite Foods: "real" NY cheesecake, sea scallops, mango
Favorite Cities: Kyoto, Japan, Portland, OR, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Current Projects: Touring with Krishna Das, producing CDs for various artists & yoga soundtracks
List all CD titles: "Soul of the Esraj", "Circle of Fire", "Visions of a Peaceful Planet", "Natural Rhythms", "Quiet Fire"
Awards & Special Recognition: NAIRD Indie Award, Instrumental Composition, Distinguished Achievement Award (Portland Songwriters Association)
Publishing Co. & Affiliation: Wolf Cub Music /ASCAP