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Author of the best-selling series ‘How to Play the Didjeridoo’ (available in book and CD formats) Jonathan Cope has played didjeridoo for over twelve years, both solo and with other musicians. Recent work has seen Jonathan recording session tracks for Sarah-Jane Taylor on her album ‘Comfortable Strangers’, performing a solo concert in the south of France, and playing at an Australia Society function in the Cafe Royale in London. He has a varied playing style - from slow and meditative to fast paced contemporary rythymns. Having studied with several well-known international players and Australian Aboriginal Elders, Jonathan has been teaching all levels of this increasingly popular instrument for the past four years. Teaching ranges from private one-to-one sessions to group workshops, which have been held at Gaunts House, ‘Didjin’ Devon’, Didj Fest, and several venues in Central London. | |||||
A lifetime fascination with rare and unusual sounds has also led Jonathan to seek many vocal techniques and instruments that can be used to soothe body, mind, and soul. Scientific studies have confirmed the many benefits of music and sound, particularly their ability to combat stress and allow the body to self-regulate and heal itself. Having studied for five years with leading exponents in these varied techniques Jonathan now also offers tuition and workshops in various styles of ‘throat’ or overtone’ singing, chant, mantras, and the use of Tibetan prayer bowls, crystal bowls, frame drums, bells, gongs, chimes, and jaw harp, amongst others. Jonathan is currently residing in London but travels wherever sound takes him... | |||||
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