Special Music

 Madelyn Hosch is a singer-songwriter who shares music as a way to connect hearts and uplift souls. Through her honest lyrics and heartfelt melodies, she creates space for reflection, healing, and joy. 

Her debut album, Purple Magic, is out everywhere now—an invitation to step into a world of vulnerability, strength, and inspiration. 

Madelyn’s greatest hope is that her music helps others feel seen, encouraged, and renewed on their journey. 

 DelAnne Haslam was born the youngest of five and at age 3 began performing with the family band The Jessop Family Singers. She hasn’t stopped performing since. She loves to sing all genres of music and has sung in children’s groups, choirs, commercials, operas, plays, sporting events, and bands. But her favorite gig is singing with The Center for Spiritual Living Band every Sunday morning. 

DelAnne was introduced to the Center For Spiritual Living in 2014 when she and her sister were looking to add some spiritual community into their lives. Ric and the band kept them coming back long enough to hear the Science of Mind message and she was hooked. She took the foundations class and a few other courses and then began singing with Kopo on Sundays in 2015. She even spent a few months as music director before she took a much-needed hiatus in 2016. In 2017 Ric invited her back as special music and then invited her to stay on with the band. 

  Mel Soul is a singer/songwriter from Orem, UT. She has been trained by vocal professionals, Rebecca Chock and Mindy Pack. 

In 2009 she had the extraordinary opportunity to sing with her high school's Chamber Singers at Carnegie Hall in New York City.  After high school, Mel began working with songwriter professionals including Rich Parkinson, Shane Adams, Johnny London and most recently, the talented Natasha Bedingfield. 

Her goal as a songwriter and performer is to inspire her fans to love themselves and everyone else. 

Rory Norseth, aka, the No Account Drifter, enjoys putting story to song and performing them for anyone who wants to listen.  

  Bazeen is an Arabic music band whose members are Adnan Jasim on the Oud, Bryan Bale on Dumbek and our own Raj Harrous on Riq and Cajon. 

Bazeen plays all types of Arbic music traditional and modern. This Sunday they will be playing the tradition style on instruments like the Oud, Dumbek and the Riq.

Bazeen has played at many festivals and venues and has been part of Utah Living Traditions festival for the past 34 years ( yes we are old). They have also played at the Utah Summer Dance Festival, Mondays in the Park , and Rakkasah.

 Bryan Bale received his first guitar at the age of 12 and has been immersed in music ever since.  He satisfied a curiosity for North African music by learning and playing Middle Eastern percussion for nearly 30 years!  

Bryan is a 20-year member of Bazeen, Desert Wind, and Cairo by Night.  Bryan has played bass guitar in the Orphans Cabaret for 10 years and will perform with them at the Dark Arts Festival on October 12th.  

He has been an audiovisual technician assisting AV director, Raj Harrous, at the Salt Lake Center for Spiritual Living for the past few years.  

That’s not all!  Bryan Bale also creates our wonderful music lyric videos every month! 

Mindy Dillard is a musical alchemist who accompanies her award-winning songs with modern twists on the clawhammer banjo and funky rhythmic grooves on the guitar. Known for her innovative storytelling, powerful stage presence and soaring voice, she was recently described as a combination of Joni Mitchell and Tori Amos. “One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul.” – Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Jungian Psychoanalyst; Poet

Musical Alchemist: Transform or transmute the ineffable into healing stories. 

http://www.mindydillard.com/

Holly Kirsten is a singer/songwriter from Salt Lake City, UT.  She makes herself at home with any stringed instrument and has been composing and performing since she was very young.  

She studied Music Education at Central Methodist College and then, the Business of Music at Belmont University in Nashville.  Holly started Little Rockstars, LLC in 2012 developing and teaching her music classes for preschool kids and their parents/caregivers.  She has over 10 years experience as a Worship Director at 3 different Methodist churches.  

She went back to college in 2018, and while in the throes of Covid-19 became a Registered Respiratory Therapist!  She currently works at a local children's hospital saving lives and helping children to breathe better.  

Holly is thrilled to share her musical gifts and allow the artist, the teacher, and the nurturer within her to fully express and cause a positive shift in her listeners.

 Dan Waldis and Mark Chaney are individually renowned in the Salt Lake City music scene!  They have performed together countless times too - mostly jazz venues, and ALWAYS creating silly mischief no matter the occasion.  

Dan Waldis has been an adjunct assistant professor of jazz piano at the University of Utah, teaching, composing, arranging jazz music - and taking opportunities to play for Bobby McFerron or Winton Marselis.  He has been a vital part of the music program at Unity of Salt Lake for many years.  

Mark "Drums" Chaney has taught drums professionally for 50+ years, and he's played with several groups around the state, including the fabulous Saliva Sisters!  Mark sings also, and presents a hilarious (and quite believable!) Elvis impersonation!  Together, Dan and Mark are absolutely inspiring and entertaining. 

 Rob Wallace has been a committed spiritual aspirant and bhakti yoga practitioner since 2003.  He leads a group, "Meditation SLC" focused on personal growth and spiritual connection.  Rob is gratefully drawn to be in the vibrant company of other spiritually-minded people.  He is excited to lead us in some participatory singing and will be accompanied by the talented hand drummer/percussionist, Chris Bowers!

Shawn Gallaway is a two-time Global Peace Song Award winning singer/songwriter, visual artist, speaker/facilitator, energetic healer, and author of the book (and song), "I Choose Love".  Shawn currently resides in Nashville, TN, and continues to tour, sharing his passion for healing through the arts and transformational music all over the world.  You can find his art and music on his website: www.shawngallaway.com 

 The Reel Folk is a traditional ensemble performing a variety of Irish, Fantasy, Folk, and original music to all audiences across the Wasatch Front.  This talented group specializes in LIVE music experiences, reimagining familiar songs with 'fresh' interpretations and styles.  Wherever they are, wherever they play, they stir up a music party, enlivening the best parts of a listener's day!    

 Dallas Brown was inspired...called by the Great Spirit many years ago to learn the Native American flute.  He did just that, working with several masters of these wind instruments over many years.  He discovered a new 'voice' calling to him from within and beckoning from the natural world around him.  Dallas has collected over a hundred native flutes crafted by artisans from many parts of the world.  Dallas has uncovered and unleashed each flute's personality and spirit, and he has intentional 'conversations' with them as he plays.  Dallas's essential goal is to bring 'flute medicine' to every soul and being he encounters through his flute playing and remind them of their connection to the Great Spirit and all of Life.  

https://www.facebook.com/DallasBrownFluteMedicine/

 Nathan is a Utah native, born and raised in Salt Lake City. He's a swooner with a bluesy voice and a riveting stage presence. Many note Nathan as an old soul, inspired by Americana, Country, Jazz, Roots & Blues music 

Will Baxter is a Salt Lake City based musician with a style inspired by the blues.    

 Love, light, and laughter are at the heart of Mandy Lynn’s music. Her performances and compositions run wild though genres as if she were a bee in a field of wildflowers. Her years working as a licensed therapist and activist have left her with a deep dedication to social justice, leading her to write lyrics and melodies that one critic described as “songs that appeal to the heart and mind as well as the ear” (Greg Harness, Rootsworld Magazine).