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World Fusion Events
OUR MISSION
World Fusion Events is dedicated to providing the cross-cultural education and entertainment experience through the cultivation of innovative promotion, presentation and preservation of culturally significant artists here in the United States and in International markets.
OUR VISION
World Fusion Events connects people with eclectic World Music concerts, Cultural Events, Healing Through The Power of Music Workshops and Traveling Art Exhibitions.
World Fusion Events connects people with eclectic World Music concerts, Cultural Events, Healing Through The Power of Music Workshops and Traveling Art Exhibitions.
Welcome to our new Signature Artist -
Ric Flauding, Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Educator at Weatherford College
Ric Flauding, Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Educator at Weatherford College
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Ric Flauding is an award-winning arranger-composer-songwriter who has written music for the London and Fort Worth Symphony orchestras and for hundreds of recordings of various styles and ensembles. Ric has arranged and composed for Integrity Music, Lifeway, Praise Charts, Lorenz, Willow Creek, Sadddleback and many others. He has also served as a music director and teacher who taught at Biola University and Southwestern Seminary and currently at Weatherford College in Texas. In addition to success on stage, Ric is a sought after composer/arranger who has created music for national commercial campaigns, network primetime television, with projects being featured on Oprah's television show. His elegant and engaging style has been showcased on many recordings with numerous contemporary jazz greats such as David Benoit, John Patitucci, Eric Marienthal, Jeff Kashiwa (The Rippingtons) and Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets). He has also played for appreciative audiences as the opening act for Bob James, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun and Michel Camilo. Despite his obvious skill with classical and flamenco influences (Ric also studied with Ricardo de Cristobal), Ric is so versatile a musician that he has even worked with Dave Mustaine of Metallica/Megadeath. Voted Best Online Jazz Artist by CMAP Music International, whether in the studio or onstage, Ric Flauding is the "consummate musician's musician...Filled with passionate emotion this artist will carry you on musical journey after journey on the wings of some of the most beautiful guitar melodies you will ever hear." - CMAP Music International. |
Yekra Player
Yekra is a revolutionary new distribution network for feature films.
Song of the New Earth: Tom Kenyon and the Power of Sound is a new documentary about one man’s quest to integrate modern science and ancient mysticism through sound.
An award winning team including Ward Serrill (The Heart of the Game, Miramax) and Betsy Chasse (co-creator of What The Bleep Do We Know?!) present the extraordinary life of Tom Kenyon, a country singer turned brain scientist and sound shaman.
The film follows Kenyon’s journey from the stage on Broadway, to giant caves in the south of France, the golden-chandeliered symphony halls of Vienna and finally to the snowy peaks of Tibet, performing with his unique – almost four octave range – voice which has earned him a worldwide following.
The film explores the cutting edge scientific research which proves that sound shifts brain states and promotes dramatic healing. Song of the New Earth presents not only Tom Kenyon’s extraordinary journey but also an unforgettable experience with sound.
Yekra Player
Yekra is a revolutionary new distribution network for feature films.
Song of the New Earth: Tom Kenyon and the Power of Sound is a new documentary about one man’s quest to integrate modern science and ancient mysticism through sound.
An award winning team including Ward Serrill (The Heart of the Game, Miramax) and Betsy Chasse (co-creator of What The Bleep Do We Know?!) present the extraordinary life of Tom Kenyon, a country singer turned brain scientist and sound shaman.
The film follows Kenyon’s journey from the stage on Broadway, to giant caves in the south of France, the golden-chandeliered symphony halls of Vienna and finally to the snowy peaks of Tibet, performing with his unique – almost four octave range – voice which has earned him a worldwide following.
The film explores the cutting edge scientific research which proves that sound shifts brain states and promotes dramatic healing. Song of the New Earth presents not only Tom Kenyon’s extraordinary journey but also an unforgettable experience with sound.
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Song of the New Earth
Song of the New Earth is a feature documentary about one man's quest to unify ancient mysticism and modern science through sound. As a young man, Tom Kenyon was pursuing a career in country music when he began to experience a series of mystical visions—colloquies with St. Francis and the Virgin Mary that left him in ecstatic union with the cosmos; angels flanking him as he walked his university campus—culminating in a series of encounters with Hathors, interdimensional beings who instructed Kenyon that his musical endeavors had to leave behind the secular and embrace the shamanistic. Kenyon himself is charmingly forthright about the surface impossibility of his claims, and one needn’t be a believer to be compelled by the results. Integrating his own scientific research into the effect of music on the human brain as well as his four-octave range, Kenyon employs pure tones, onomatopoeia, and ancient methods of singing to purge modern neuroses, crafting some of the most distinctive and compelling New Age music ever heard. As helmed by Seattle-based filmmaker Ward Serrill (2005’s The Heart of the Game), this fascinating foray into the mind, teachings, and travels of Kenyon would give pause to even the harshest of skeptics. |
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An Evening with
don Miguel Ruiz Jr. and Blossoming Into Awareness Workshop 2015 Dates TBA 
Join don Miguel Ruiz Jr. in Portland, OR. as he shares The Five Levels of Attachment and the Blossoming into Awareness Workshop. Join us for two separate events here in Portland or combine the two for a wonderful weekend event presented by World Fusion Events. |
"Love is accepting ourselves just the way we are, with all of our flaws and our ever-changing belief system. You are nothing else but who you are. You are not the person you were a year ago. You are not the person you will be in a year. You aren't ever the person you think you are. You simply are, and that must be enough."
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Desert Inspiration - Lulo Reinhardt
L'amour est l'amitié ensemble de la musique avec un but et passion.
Un documentaire est en production - Desert Inspiration - tourné au Maroc- est le mélange des cultures et de la musique.Quelques impressions d'une voyage pour découvrir les secrets nomades - Lulo Reinhardt and Moulay Cherif El Hamri.
Love is friendship set to music with purpose and passion.
A documentary is in production - Desert Inspiration - filmed in Morocco- is the blending of cultures and music. There will be some impressions of a journey to discover the secrets of the desert ... follow the journey of the two nomads Lulo Reinhardt with Moulay Cherif El Hamri. Release date is set for 2015.
Max Ribner Band |
Lulo Reinhardt |
We are honored to be representing the
Max Ribner Band The core of MRB (formerly the Max Ribner Band) came together in 2009, when Berklee College of Music graduate Max arrived in Portland, drawn by its arts scene and natural beauty. Max quickly found himself at the center of a vibrant funk/jazz scene, and built a solid reputation as a top-notch flugelhorn player and musician, aided by performances with local heavyweights Esperanza Spalding, Medicine For the People, and Patrick Lamb to name a few. Max also began forming the musical collective that would one day become MRB, pulling together musicians from all corners of the city: vocalists Matthew Flowers (Shy Girls) and Saeeda Wright, bassist Michael Dougherty, guitarist/producer Joe Hall, singer/songwriter Chris Lay, and Max’s own virtuoso brother on piano/keyboards, Tim Ribner. Beginning in small clubs and street fairs, the band was soon whipping crowds into a frenzy with hypnotic grooves and virtuostic performances. Their 2012 debut,Here in Spirit, is a mesmerizing collection of funky, soulful tunes that draw on jazz, r&b, and pop, demonstrating serious production and arranging skills as well as showcasing Ribner’s talent as a composer. These days MRB is a family affair, with contributions from a wide range of performers in the NW music scene – their live shows have featured appearances by Bibi McGill (Beyoncè) and Liv Warfield (Prince). Deeply rooted in peace, compassion and healing, the band’s message and music is full of inspiration and passion – to see them live is to go on a spiritual journey of sorts, thanks to searing vocals and spoken-word pieces by gospel singer Saeeda Wright. The next Leap to Flame Dream Show will be on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Alberta Rose Theatre 3000 NE Alberta St, PDX, Oregon, 97211 $25 general admission, $15 students & seniors $5 Children under 12. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. To Purchase tickets please visit: www.albertarosetheatre.com 
Jazz at Lincoln Center with
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Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project will begin their UK tour (England, Scotland and Ireland) on September 17 - October 29, 2014.
Please follow the link for more detailed information: http://lulo-reinhardt-project.de/pages/posts/september-17--october-29---lulo-reinhardt-latin-swing-project-uk-tour-187.php 
Lulo's 5th International Guitar Festival will be on September 6, 2014 in Lahnstein, Germany. This year's distinguished guitar players will be Martin Taylor (Scotland), Pierre Bensusan (France), and Marco Pereira (Brazil).
After a 2 year hiatus, Lulo will return to Australia to launch his BAWO! Cd. The tour starts November 21 to December 14, 2014. Highlights of the tour include:
**************************************************************************** PAST EVENTS Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project June /July 2014 When the 2014 Twin Cities Jazz Festival takes place in St. Paul, MN this June, concert-goers will be treated to two of the biggest names in jazz. Grammy-winning vocalist Dianne Reeves and NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis are the headlinersannounced for the 16th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival. We are honored that Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project will be amongst the performers for this year’s festival. Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project will be performing on June 27 at 6:00 pm on the main stage and will also be offering a pre-festival Clinic titled The Way To Latin Swing at the McNally Smith College of Music on Friday morning. Recognized as one of the region’s premiere music festivals, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival is a three-day festival with performances on four public stages in Mears Park as well as at dozens of local clubs. The festival attracts top Jazz artists to Saint Paul to share the joy of jazz with thousands of people. Admission remains free due to the support of many generous sponsors and supporters. Join us on June 26-28, 2014 in St. Paul. The full schedule will be announced in the coming months. For more information about the festival please visit www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com 
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL FEATURES!
One of the authentic and most distinctive voices in Gypsy Jazz, festival headliner LULO REINHARDT plays with sensational energy and enthusiasm. The grand nephew of jazz legend Django Reinhardt and nephew of Gypsy violin master, Shnuckenack Reinhardt, Lulo has played with musicians from Brazil, Spain, and Africa. Adding drums and piano to the traditional gypsy jazz ensemble, Lulo developed what he terms Latin Swing, and founded the LATIN SWING PROJECT a few years ago. In addition to a 2012 USA tour of In the Footsteps of Django, Lulo has toured as a soloist with the International Guitar Night (2009 and 2011). The Lulo Reinhardt Latin Swing Project features Daniel Weltlinger (violin), Christoph König (violin), Jürgen Schuld (percussion), Uli Krämer-Ragusi (drums), Harald Becher (bass) and Winfried Schuld (piano). You can hear them on festival Friday (June 27 at 6 pm) on the HealthPartners Main Stage at Mears Park. [photo credit: Nicole Bouillon] Twin Cities Jazz Festival 
Exciting news!!
both the Kiano and Daimen models begin shipping March 1, 2014. See your Kremona dealer for details or visit Kremona Guitars. Kremona Guitars - www.kremonausa.com 
AER -The Acoustic People Signature Artist
Lulo Reinhardt www.aer-amps.com photo by Nicole Bouillon "The audience sometimes expects me to play exclusively in the style of Django Reinhardt, but I have found a style of my own, and I am happy and grateful that the people love it” states Lulo.
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