Download of the month: I was on the radio on Gene Shay's Folk Music Show on WXPN FM Sunday, Feb 21. If you'd like to hear a recording of the broadcast you can download it for free at http://www.megaupload.com/?d=u1PNHN8U I played 5 songs on the show; "Love is a Madman", "Big Shoes", "Hold Onto Me Babe", "Stickin' Close to Home", and "Moving Water. I was also interviewed by guest host, Chuck Elliott. The guitar you are hearing on the recording is a Franklin OM from 1979 (Brazilian Rosewood and German Spruce).

I'm looking forward to a concert performance on March 6th at one of my favorite spaces, the The PSALM Salon. It is a wonderful venue with audiophile quality sound in a stately old Philadelphia mansion. I'll be accompanied by the fabulous Paul Butler on saxophone, clarinet, and flute. Paul is a master of many styles, including jazz, dixieland, chamber music, and Klezmer. He also has extensive performance experience, including performances with Grammy-nominated cellist David Darling. We'll be performing selections from each of my CD's and some brand new pieces soon to be released. Go to http://www.psalmsalon.com/ for more info, or call 215-477-7578 for tickets. The Psalm Salon is located at 5841 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19131.

Download of the month. Here is a link to a new song, "A Path With A Heart". It was inspired by a great article written by Herb Shepard, "On the Realization of Human Potential: A Path With A Heart". To listen go to: http://www.reverbnation.com/michaelblondon

My music is now available for download on EMusic.Com. If you are inspired to, please leave some feedback there. http://www.emusic.com/artist/Michael-London-MP3-Download/11870715.html

Ted Jordan and I will be playing on August 8th at The True Blue Coffeehouse in Emmaus. This Saturday morning jam will start at 10am. We did this once before and it was relaxing, sweet time. Ted and I have a great fingerstyle guitar chemistry that comes from a decade of jamming at parties, campfires and in performance. True Blue is located at 1301 Chestnut Street. Their telephone # is 610 966 8555.

I'll be playing some musical interpretations of Rumi as the guest musician at the Lehigh Valley Unity Church on August 23rd. The service starts at 10am and is located at 26 N. Third St, Emmaus, PA 18049. For more info - http://www.unityoflehighvalley.org/

I'll be the guest musician at the Lehigh Valley Unity Church on July 19th. The service starts at 10am and is located at 26 N. Third St, Emmaus, PA 18049. For more info - http://www.unityoflehighvalley.org/

I'll be playing music with dancer/choreographer, Sarah Carlson in a program of dance, "Ten Tiny Dances Ten different visions". One very small stage. Ten dances will be woven together in micro-format to pack a major punch. Choreographers featured include Charles Anderson, Kathleen Bibalo, Sarah Carlson, Corrie Cowart, Tim Cowart, and Kristin Fieseler. Touchstone Theatre 321 East 4th Street Bethlehem, PA 18015. 8pm, Friday May 8, 2009. Tickets: $5 http://web.mac.com/sarahjcarlson/Site/Dance_Link.html

On April 26th Michael will be performing musical interpretations of Rumi poetry at the Peace Pole dedication, 2 to 6 p.m., Stonehedge Gardens, 51 Dairy Road, Tamaqua. In addition to dedication ceremony, there will be guided tours of the seven-acre public gardens with live music and poetry readings. Free. 570-386-4618, www.stonehedge.org.

On January 24th and 25th, Michael will be performing in a Koresh Artist Showcase. He'll be performing a musical interpretation of Rumi and also accompanying Sarah Carlson in her beautiful choreography of Rumi. Sarah has choreographed a gorgeous piece to Micheal's musical interpretation of Rumi's "Behind the Wall" and they will perform it. Sarah is on the dance faculty at Muhlenberg College. http://www.koreshdance.org/outreach_showcase.html

Michael will be leading a 3 day T-Group with Esther Hamilton in June 2009 before the Organizational Behavior Teaching Conference in. A T-Group is facilitated experiential learning, focused on the here and now, in an unstructured small group setting. It facilitates transformational learning in managerial skills, interpersonal skills, self-awareness, diversity and group dynamics. http://www.obtc.org/

Friday, July 11th 2008 MUSIC and STARS at Cherry Springs, 8:30-9:30pm featuring Michael will be performing along with STEVE PERLSWEIG, SHERRY SOMACH and TED JORDAN followed by The CELESTIAL STARS PROGRAM at 10pm and Saturday, July 12th 2008, Michael will be in THE SONGWRITER'S ROUNDTABLE at Ski Denton - doors and food at 6:00pm show 7:00pm - 10:00pm featuring Steve, Michael, Sherry and Ted will conduct a songwriting workshop on Saturday 3-4pm, email to sign up! For more info: http://www.songwritersroundtable.com/schedule.html

You can download several performances by Michael for free at the Dallas Unity Church website. They were recorded during Sunday services on October 14th, 2007. You'll also hear a sermon by Reverend Ellen Debenport and a meditation by Reverend Ed Townley. http://www.unitydallas.org/Pages/MultiMedia/20071014-11.htm.

November 10, 1pm to 3:30 PM. Michael will performing for the Gloucester City Historical Society at the Trinity United Methodist Church. Tickets will be $10.00 children under 12 free. 741 Division Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 (856) 456-1901

Michael will be opening for the The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi at the Allentown Symphony Hall on October 26th at 6:00 pm. The wonderful Paul Butler will be playing clarinet and sax. For more info: http://www.allentownsymphony.org/, http://www.lehighdialogue.org/website/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemid=1

Catch an interview with Michael on the radio between 5 & 6pm this Friday, October 26th on WMUH (91.7 on the FM Dial). He performs a live version of "Moving Water". You can also tune in on the web at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/cultural/wmuh/

October 10, Michael will be in Dallas, performing Rumi in Song at "Creekside on Forest", Friday evening. This evening of poetry in song will feature translations of Rumi by Coleman Barks and Kabir Helminski. For info: http://www.unitydallas.org/Pages/Creekside.htm

October 12, Michael will be adding his music to the Dallas Unity Church service. For details: http://www.unitydallas.org/index.html

The PSALM performance in July was so joyful and I want to thank Paul Butler and Mia Bosna who played so beautifully. The event was recorded and the mixes are sounding terrific. We'll be doing another concert/recording to be scheduled, and a live CD will soon be on it's way.

For more on Michael London go to:

http://www.sing4life.com/listings/19.html

http://www.muhlenberg.edu/depts/abe/london.html

http://media.www.dailypennsylvanian.com/media/storage/paper882/news/1997/09/25/Resources/Management.Prof.Advocates.Harmony.In.Business.World-2172558.shtml

http://executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu/wpwp/faculty.cfm

http://media.www.whartonjournal.com/media/storage/paper201/news/2000/12/04/Features/Faculty.Interview.Management.Prof.Michael.London-12698.shtml

http://cdbaby.com/cd/londonm

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1098591674