MUSIC AS MEDICINE…
The healing potential of music has been know for millennia. Be it part of shamanic ritual, religious worship, private practice and listening, sound bathing, or public performance, music continues to provide humans with a means for bringing greater balance to our lives and communities.
MYTHIC WISDOM…
Similarly, the stories that humans have passed down through the ages (including those that come to us through dreams) are treasure troves of wisdom, offering us guidance and insight as we journey through life. The archetypal images present in our dreams, stories, and art can also be found in our experiences in the material world and our interactions with one another. Mythic imagination provides a lens through which we might see meaning and beauty in an otherwise messy and chaotic world.
MEADOWSONG…
The MeadowSong Podcast taps into the healing and transformational potentials of music and myth. Reflecting on everything from current events and nature's rhythms, to folklore and the dreams of listeners, each episode offers a poetic take on our inner and outer experiences alongside improvised piano music offered up as a grounding, inspirational response to the ideas discussed on the show, as well as stories shared by listeners.
ABOUT LEE…
Lee Saville-Iksic is a musician, writer, teacher, and scholar of mythology, anthropology, spirituality, and psychology. His work strives to integrate a poetic view of nature and the cosmos, timeless spiritual wisdom, powerful psychological insights, and the nurturing of harmonious relationships and communities.
Lee’s past projects include Hope In Harmony, a 501(c)3 organization fostering cultural awareness through intercultural music education; the ArtsBound Podcast, a program that focused on vocational mentorship for young performing artists; and the folkgrass band, Lavender Blue. He is also a composer and clinician of choral music, and he serves as Executive Director and Associate Conductor of Pittsburgh Youth Chorus.