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A space for calm, connection and sound
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“Lost in Time” was written at the very beginning of the pandemic, when the world seemed to pause and days started to blur together. It captures that strange feeling of being suspended in time, not knowing what comes next.
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“Highland Rain” was written years ago in Scotland on one of those endlessly rainy days, while sitting in a hostel in Inverness. With nowhere to go and plenty of time to play, the melody slowly took shape, inspired by the rain outside the window.
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“Shoals of Herring” is a traditional song we were inspired to arrange after hearing it in the movie Inside Llewyn Davis. It’s another great example of how a powerful film soundtrack can spark a fresh Chapman Stick rendition.
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“Treasures” was inspired by a small musical moment in the movie “Blind Date”, where Stanley Jordan plays a simple melody. That idea stuck, and the song eventually grew into a piece that’s half original and half inspired by the film.
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“The Sound of Silence” was one of the very first songs Steffi and I ever played together. Hearing it on the Chapman Stick really highlights the power of harmonies, the same quiet beauty that made Simon & Garfunkel’s version so special.
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“Europa” by Santana took on a whole new shape on the Chapman Stick. One of Santana’s favorite quotes is that “one note can shatter a thousand notes”, and this song is the perfect example of how powerful simplicity can be.
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“Away in a Manger” is a Christmas classic with an interesting twist, it’s actually been sung to more than one melody over the years. No matter the version, its gentle simplicity made it a perfect fit for a warm, instrumental Chapman Stick arrangement.
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“Twilight and Mist” was inspired by the movie “Legends of the Fall”. Arranging this melody for the Chapman Stick was an absolutely fantastic project, and it naturally took on a beautiful Celtic vibe.
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