Yuval Ron is an Oscar-winning composer, Grammy nominee, and dedicated peace activist. In 1999, he formed the multi-faith Yuval Ron Ensemble, which performs "Peace Mission Tours" around the world, bonding people of all nationalities and religions. Yuval graduated cum laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, after which he launched a musical career that now includes work in film, television, radio, dance, and theater. To date, he has produced more than 20 CD's and over 100 musical compositions. Among his many honors, Yuval composed the score for the musical West Bank Story, which won an Oscar in 2006, and he performed for His Holiness the Dalai Lama (head of the Tibetan Buddhist Order) at the "Seeds of Compassion" festival in 2008, and for Pir Zia Inayat Khan (head of the Sufi Order International). In 2010, he presented a TED talk.The Yuval Ron Ensemble includes Jewish, Christian, and Muslim artists who create musical bridges between people of various faiths and ethnic groups. The ensemble's CD's - such as Under The Olive Tree, Tree of Life, and Seeker of Truth - have become international favorites and have been featured on NPR's "Echoes" and "Hearts of Space" programs. The ensemble has been featured four times at the World Festival of Sacred Music in Los Angeles, and in 2004, Yuval received the Los Angeles Treasure Award. In 2007, the ensemble performed at the International Oud Festival in Jerusalem as part of a "Peace Mission Tour" to Israel, and in 2011, the ensemble performed in Istanbul and conducted another "Peace Mission Tour" in Turkey. For more information on his music: www.YuvalRonEnsemble.com Pir Zia Inayat-Khan, Ph.D., is a scholar and teacher of Sufism in the lineage of his grandfather Hazrat Inayat Khan, who first brought Sufism to North America and Europe, and his father Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, who founded Sufi Order International. When Pir Zia was thirteen, his father sent him to Dharamsala, India, to study under the auspices of his friend His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Pir Zia received his B.A. (Hons) in Persian Literature from the London School of Oriental and African Studies, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Religion (Islamic Studies) from Duke University. Since 2004, Pir Zia has served as President of the Sufi Order International, guiding Sufi communities in the North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South Pacific. To provide opportunities for intensive Sufi study, Pir Zia founded the Suluk Academy, which offers courses for Sufi initiates in New York, California, and France. He also is the Founder of the inter-spiritual institute Seven Pillars House of Wisdom, a Fellow of the Lindisfarne Association, and an Advisor to the Contemplative Alliance. Pir Zia is the author of Saracen Chivalry: Counsels on Valor, Generosity, and the Mystical Quest, and he is the editor of A Pearl in Wine and Caravan of Souls.
"An incredible book by a master musician and storyteller! Yuval
opens a window into the world of sacred sound by presenting tales
from Sufi, Hassidic, Christian, Arabic, Hindu, and Zen traditions -
stories that will bring tears to your eyes. This book shows how
music has the power to heal, open doors to creativity, and support
the spiritual quest." Mark Robert Waldman, author of Why We Believe
What We Believe and How God Changes Your Brain
"Yuval Ron's book shows how the music of the mystical traditions
are a vital source for all who seek a deep connection with the
divine source and each other on the path to authentic selfhood.
Read and treasure this book." Bernard McGinn, Ph.D., author of The
Foundations of Mysticism
"In an age when religion has often become a source of conflict, the
great mystical traditions point us toward unity. Divine Attunement
celebrates these traditions through music and movement, poetry and
prose. I encourage anyone interested in mystical transformation to
join Yuval on his enchanting spiritual journey." Varun Soni, Ph.D.,
author of Natural Mystics
"In Damanhur, we tap the sacred matrix of music and our rituals are
replete with sound that accesses levels of Divinity. I heartily
endorse this book and encourage readers to employ Yuval's
meditative exercises as a pathway to the sacred." Betsy Pool,
Director of Integrated Media Strategy for the Federation of
Damanhur "Yuval Ron shares secrets of the Beloved as only a Lover
can do. Through timeless stories, modern science and personal
experience, Yuval lifts the veil so we can glimpse the Invisible
Intelligence that calls us home through song and dance." Philip M.
Hellmich, author of God and Conflict: A Search for Peace in a Time
of Crisis
"How lucky for us that Yuval has taken up his pen - in addition to
his oud - to show how music may heal a broken world. This book is a
gift that helps us learn how music and dance ultimately twine
heaven to earth." Ruth Broyde Sharone, filmmaker and author of the
prize-winning memoir, Minefields & Miracles: Why God and Allah Need
to Talk
"Music is the language of the soul and the reflections of this
master musician connect us to the Source of All. Yuval raises us to
the greater unity within the melody of all human experience. Divine
Attunement is a masterpiece worthy of deep reflection." Rabbi
Edward Feinstein, author of Jews and Judaism in the 21st
Century
"I have always admired Yuval's ecstatic and uplifting music, which
descends from a celestial realm. This memoir interweaves the latest
research on the science of music and altered states - a 'must read'
for anyone traveling the mystic path." Andrew Vidich, Ph.D.,
award-winning author of Light upon Light: 5 Master Pathways to
Awaken the Mindful Self "There is a transparency in this work that
reflects dedication to the wholeness of others. There is illumined
love that animates these stories with the joy of human aspiration.
It is a work to treasure, an author to admire, and a deep pleasure
to read." Lee Irwin, Ph.D., author of Awakening to Spirit and The
Alchemy of Soul
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