Subud Archives Unveiling

Subud Archives Unveiling

I was humbled and honored to be asked to emcee the Saturday, July 10, 2021 unveiling of the Subud Archives (embedded below) and the brilliant new archives website created by Roberta Hoffman. Huge thanks to Lucas Boladian, Matthew Clark, Daniela Moneta and the whole...
Subud Recipe Book

Subud Recipe Book

Sneak a Peek! 2020 was a heck of a year! All of us felt the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Life went indoors and onto screens. During the pandemic, many of us began to spend more time in the kitchen. In fact, most of us have probably done more home cooking during...
Hamilton/Brahms on the Radio

Hamilton/Brahms on the Radio

The Trio in B Major by Brahms is marked Opus 8, but it was edited and shortened by Brahms later in his life, which resulted in a vastly improved masterpiece.  The opening cello melody is one of the most gorgeous creations in all of music.  KQAC, allclassical.org, will...
Subud USA Archives Unveiling

Subud USA Archives Unveiling

We caught up with Matthew Clark, who has headed the Subud USA Archives committee that is overseeing the move of the Subud Archives from Arizona to the Amani Center in Washington, D.C. YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE INAUGURATION OF THE Subud USA International Archives...
Fund Drive Gratitude

Fund Drive Gratitude

The Board of SICA-USA is pleased to report that our first Fund Drive was a success. We raised over $10,000 and we’re very grateful for everyone who has supported SICA-USA. Plans are in the works to create events with entertainment, experiential Cultural...
Lusana Sings Angel Eyes

Lusana Sings Angel Eyes

By Lusana Giamella Erekson My joy, love and adoration for black soul music and Jazz led me to want to sing it~ so I started with singing Jazz standards. This was the result of a Latihan experience one evening, hearing a voice not my own, of such quality and depth that...
Tea with Cookie

Tea with Cookie

Tea with Cookie A short post-pandemic visit with Michael Cooke and Harlan Gleeson. One minute and forty seven seconds....

Hamilton on the Radio

KQAC, also known as All Classical, is broadcasting two of my live concert recordings this month.  The first one aired today: Rachmaninoff Sonata in G minor, his last chamber music piece, with my dear friend Janet Guggenheim.  It is a tour de force for the piano, of...
Poetry Postcard Fest

Poetry Postcard Fest

SICA-USA is a sponsor of the Poetry Postcard Fest which I co-founded in 2007. That makes this year’s fest the 15th annual and several Subud members have participated. Registration is open at www.popo.submittable.com until July 18. This year I collaborated on a...

Three Allemandes by Bach with Hamilton Cheifetz

The Allemandes from the Bach Cello Suites are engaging and astounding and reflect the character and key of the Suites in which they occur. They are the first of several pieces with dance titles which follow the Preludes to the Suites, and some are melodious and...