This opened a whole new world for him.Įventually, with an education and experience working in music, Halpern became an accomplished trumpeter. Like other artists down through history, deeply moved by waves of music, he simply found himself in a state of flow. “I had tapped into another level of energy,” he said. He picked up his trumpet, began to play, and soon became so lost in the music he noticed his trumpet seemed to be playing itself. At that time, as a freshman, he was invited by the faculty and grad students to join a jazz jam session. Halpern’s next major realization occurred when he left home to attend the University of Buffalo. From the earliest age, Halpern recognized the power of sound, both to disrupt health and to uplift it some sounds made him feel wonderful while others negatively affected his digestion or state of mind. He was so taken with the sound that he awoke to his life’s calling. One of his first memories was when he first heard music coming from a neighbor’s apartment. Halpern’s fascination with music began in childhood with an abiding interest in sounds-the wind blowing through the trees, the steam radiator clicking out its own rhythms, and so forth. Within moments of immersing yourself in this otherworldly music, the breath slows “as the music automatically evokes your natural relaxation response and nurtures body, mind, and spirit.” Adding to the basic melody line, Halpern has also infused his music with crystal bowls, bamboo and silver flute, cello, brainwave entrainment, and subliminal affirmations, all for the sake of transcendence. The result is a reduction of stress, a boosted immune system, and a shift into mindfulness and inner tranquility. Halpern likens his music to “a tuning fork for the brain” that balances the listener’s biofield and tunes their chakras. In a rare and inspiring interview, “Stephen Halpern: Healing the World Through Music,” the accomplished musician moves beyond the superficial aspects of music as entertainment and explores how it has the potential to move and transform us at a very deep level. He is also a founding father of New Age music and a pioneering sound healer. Halpern is a GRAMMY® nominated composer, recording artist, and researcher.
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