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NewAgeMusicWorld.Com & NewAgeMusic.nu are proud to announce an interview with Gandalf has now been scheduled and will be presented at our websites in the very near future, giving our website visitors an inside look into the life work of a globally recognized musician living in Vienna Austria.

Gandalf is currently planning his next orchestration event to celebrate his 30 year Anniversary in 2011 and composing this next album to become the centerpiece for the celebratory occasion, plus a live performance in Vienna will accent the milestone achievement of this renowned World artist.

Gandalf’s 30 year anniversary event is highly anticipated by many and also happens to be the very first topic of the interview John Olsen is preparing, which promises to be a lengthy and comprehensive conversation about his lifework and music, giving our visitors an inside preview during the remaining months just prior to Gandalf’s 30 year anniversary in 2011.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         We want to express a special word of thanks to Gandalf for taking time away from his work and allowing us this opportunity and invite everyone to visit the gandalf.at hompage and then his discography page. You can read our pages dedicated to Gandalf and find all of our interviews with top artists by clicking here then our 2010 reviews right here.

Bryan El is the artist title known for producing great Symphonic New Age music in a highly effective format that makes an exciting impression on a listener.  His music seems to step beyond electronic boundaries on every one of his modern day electronic interpretations.

This is the very reason we are equally excited ourselves to announce an Artist Interview with Bryan El in the very near future.  This interview promises to be an up-close examination into the ambitions of this fine AMAdea Records label artist easily recognized by his remarkable electronic symphonies. 

Bryan El is also recognized by his prized YouTube videos that magnify his unique brand of symphonies which began with the Out of This World release, leading to a compilation video from the Spiritual Evolution release.  When combined with visual effects, these videos elevate the impact of his music creations to become a truly memorable experience while telling much about the multiple talents of Bryan El.  

John Olsen will host this interview with topics ranging from a detailed look into Bryan’s 2 albums Out of This World & Spiritual Evolution along with Bryan’s own thoughts about what he believes is the key strategy that makes his dreamy New Age Symphonic music so appealing.

Until then visit the new bryanel.com homepage to sample / purchase.  Here are links to his MySpace page & CDBaby.com page.  Read Bryan’s AMAdea profile page and then learn more about the many fine label artists represented at the Bulgaria based amadearecords.com Homepage.

We are truly excited to inform our website visitors about an Artist Interview scheduled with composing musician David Wahler.   John P. Olsen will host this interview which promises to be an informative discussion knowing David was just recently considered a brand new artist in the genre, and has in a relatively short period of time achieved respect as an acclaimed musician.

Getting to know more about David Wahler should be of interest to many since his debut album Antiquus created quite a sensation and currently under consideration at ZMR album awards in 4 categories.  Likewise, Antiquus ranked high in our own New Age Music Best of 2009 albums, giving you a clear indication about his first successful introduction into his new career.
 

David’s current release A Star Danced is just as impressive you will find, and my recent review of A Star Danced is now posted at NewAgeMusic.nu & NewAgeMusicWorld.Com.

You can visit his new website at davidwahler.com to sample / purchase his albums, and we welcome you to read our pages dedicated to David with reviews on both albums.
 

*  In a footnote to this article, David Wahler has won Best New Artist award at ZMR, in addition to his honorable recognition at our own NewAgeMusic.nu, so Congratulations again David !

Valentines Day is a super time to make one’s heart beat a little faster, and since February 14, 2010 was also the first phase in the annual Zone Music Reporter ( ZMR ) Award Category Nominees announcement, I can almost hear the rhythmic pace increase for the candidates we have been writing about at NewAgeMusicWorld.Com & NewAgeMusic.nu. 

Click here to see our NewAgeMusic.nu Best of the Best Album Awards for 2009.

ZMR has decisively placed many of the artists we write about as Category Nominees, so naturally we are happy to see many of the artists we have met and consider friends being placed on the ballot.  The next date to watch for is March 14, 2010, when ZMR makes their final decision.

My previous article about just some of the candidates can be seen by scrolling down our pages below or by clicking here.  Complete details and the entire list of candidates can be found at zonemusicreporter.com here.

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New Age Music is already an exciting genre to be involved with for many reasons and now the excitement is going to the next level since Zone Music Reporter ( ZMR ) has taken the first step in announcing their Annual Music Award Qualifiers.

Every musician in our genre has produced some outstanding music this year, and we have enjoyed writing reviews for some of the current Award Qualifiers at NewAgeMusic.nu & NewAgeMusicWorld.Com this past year, so we too  feel the excitement of hearing the final outcome of this years ZMR awards decision.

B.T. Fasmer and I know making a final determination is a challenge, and there is never an easy way to go about the task of deciding who will receive the highest recognition, having recently made our Top New Age Album Award of 2009 at NewAgeMusic.nu shown here.

There is no denying that every musician has made a significant contribution to our beloved genre and in our minds, has already become a winner simply by qualifying.  We wish everyone the very best in ZMR’s annual awards, and again thank every artist for producing music everyone can be proud to call New Age. 

Below is our select listing of 20 qualifiers we have been writing about this past year by our reviews or interviews, and is a nice sample of the many outstanding musicians now under consideration.  On a personal note, I deeply respect everyone I have met and have enjoyed getting to know some artists even more by our recent interview together, and only wish I had time to request an interview with everyone.  With that said, you may click on the links to visit the artist’s official website, and then our dedicated pages to 20 of the qualifying artists and my review of their current album or interview. 

ZMR will announce the Category Nominees on February 14, 2010 & the Award Winners on March 14, 2010.  You can see the complete listing of the categories & 2009 qualifiers at zonemusicreporter.com when you click here.

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    NewAgeMusicWorld.Com  &  NewAgeMusic.nu  ZMR Qualifying artists.  Albums shown in alphabetical order.

                               The click on Word Links are [ Website ]  & [ Review ] for each artist listed below.

                David Mauk / davidmauk.com [ website ]  12 Months Album [ review ]

                David Wahler / davidwahler.com [ website ]  Antiquus Album [ review ]

      Fiona Joy Hawkins / fionajoyhawkins.com [ website ]  Blue Dream Album [ review ]

           Arturo Mayorga / arturomayorga.com [ website ]  Cascades Album [ review ]

           9  Muses /  Sample at cdbaby.com [ here ]  Feel to Heal Album [ review ]

             Ciro Hurtado / cirohurtado.com [ website ]  Guitarrista Album [ review ]

             Paul Avgerinos / roundskymusic.com [ website ]  Love Album [ review ]

         Bruce Mitchell & Ron Korb. newearthgoddess.net [ website ] Album [ review ]

 Christopher Boscole / christopherboscole.com [ website ]  Presents of Angels [ review ]

       Christopher Boscole / christopherboscole.com [ website ]  O Christmas Tree.

                Michael Brant DeMaria / ontos.org [ website ]  Ocean Album [ review ]

            Michael Brant DeMaria / ontos.org [ website ]  Siyotanka Album [ pages ]

         Matthew Labarge / matthewlabarge.com [ website ]  October Album [ review ]

         Terri Liles Mason / omgaiamusic.com [ website ]  Om Gaia Album [ review ]

  Cadence Spalding / cadencespalding.com [ website ]  Save The World Album [ review ]

            Anewday / anewday.ca [ website ]  Summer Reflections Album [ review ]

   Lawrence Blatt / lawrenceblatt.com [ website ]  The Color of Sunshine Album [ review ]

          Nick Farr / nickfarr.com [ website ]  The Ever Present Now Album [ review ]

          John Adorney / johnadorney.com [ website ]  The Fountain Album [ review ]

   Paul Jensen / juancarlosproductions.com [ website ]  The Other Side Album [ review ]

        Michael Stribling / leela-music.com [ website ]  The Promise Album [ review ]

           Kori Linae Carothers / koritunes.com [ website ]  Trillium Album [ review ]

9 Muses has just announced a generous donation to Haitian Relief efforts by a 100 % donation from all sales proceeds with every CD or album download of their Feel to Heal album during the entire month of February.  This donation applies to individual tracks on the album and applies when purchase is made through CD Baby.

CD Baby will also donate $ 1 toward Haitian earthquake relief for every CD and download during the 1st week of February, so here is a chance to help and benefit by a music gift you can enjoy yourself, knowing you have helped people who need it most.

New Age musicians as a whole are a generous group, and many give to worthwhile causes.  This gift from 9 Muses by a 100 % donation from their Feel to Heal album only reinforces what many already know.  February is the month of love and we Thank You 9 Muses.

You may visit 9 Muses CDBaby.com page right here.  My review for 9 Muses Feel to Heal album is shown here.

John P. Olsen is your host during your visit today, and return visit tomorrow.  Many of you may already know me since I am also a contributing author with my friend B.T. Fasmer, and his industry respected NewAgeMusic.nu and highly rated home of New Age Stars Radio.

This non profit music blog website is an affiliate with NewAgeMusic.nu, so B.T. Fasmer and myself will be bringing you new content, with up to date coverage of the best New Age musicians the industry has to offer serving visitors and musicians alike.

We hope you will quickly recognize  this affiliate website blog as a reliable independent source for information regarding the artists we cover, so that you BookMark and become a regular visitor then visit NewAgeMusic.nu.

 You are now invited to take a tour  and become aquainted with NewAgeMusicWorld.com and read our About Page which provides more details.  We are both excited about this new opportunity to deliver a fresh perspective about the outstanding musicians who Define the New Age Music Genre.

I would like to publicly thank B.T. Fasmer for his technical assistance during website construction. For those who know B.T. and his dedication to the fans and artists in the New Age genre, here is yet another reason to hold him in high regard.

Visit B.T. Fasmer at NewAgeMusic.Nu on our page links or by clicking here.

We are pleased to announce an Artist Interview with music celebrity Mars Lasar here at newagemusic.nu.  Mars is revered in the music business, having an incredible career with a long history of creating outstanding music that has generated wide appeal to all audiences near and far.  This present day interview conducted by John P. Olsen promises to be an in-depth look into the diverse musical talent everyone has come to know as Mars Lasar.

His success as a versatile musican will be on display, along with some memorable moments during his broad career, current projects, and what Mars has planned for the future.  Topics also include the many innovative aspects of his life, giving everyone a chance to explore the creative genius behind this man of many talents and abilities.

We have provided  2  excellent song videos of Mars and wife Cadence Spalding together as a musical team.  The first YouTube video provided below is from the Yosemite : Valley of the Giants album, featuring the song  Mirror Lake.  This album was released during the time period years after Mars released his widely publicized Olympus album, and before the release of his Jazz influenced album titled, At The End Of The Day.

The second YouTube video features a co-write video Mars produced of title song, Save The World, from Cadence Spalding’s first CD / DVD album.  This just released remix HD video is another fine example of Mars Production skills and breathtaking photography while showcasing the individual talents of his wife Cadence as a solo musician.

B.T. Fasmer has just posted a review of the compilation album from Mars Lasar titled, In Flight Relax, and can be found by scrolling down our page, or by clicking here. 

An album review of the Jazz influenced release titled, At The End Of The Day, will be posted before long.  Our recent Artist Interview with Cadence Spalding also gives everyone insight into the lives of this exceptional husband and wife team who have given so much to music audiences spanning the globe.

The Cadence Spalding Interview and review of Save The World CD / DVD release can be viewed by clicking here. 

Make yourself at home everyone, and read all the latest news from this winning couple who are giving those of us on the outside, an opportunity to peer inside their lives through our personal interviews.  Visit their website marslasar.com by clicking here.

An Artist Interview with composing musician Paul Sills will soon be presented here at newagemusic.nu.

John P. Olsen will conduct this Interview with Paul, who presently lives in the United Kingdom.  The topics are his individualistic approach to synthesized music, and his 2 New Age projects, Astral Doorways & Walking Across Heaven.

This Interview will provide everyone an opportunity to learn more about Paul’s outstanding music. To give you an idea of the artistry behind his work, an album review of Walking Across Heaven titled Heaven Sent can be viewed when you click here, or sample Paul’s discography for yourself by clicking here.