Suzanne Ciani

I have loved the music of Suzanne Ciani for many years but over the past four years or so she has made my life worth living. Five years ago I developed End Stage Renal Failure and it became necessary to undergo four hours of dialysis three times a week. I found the noise of the machines and the constant chatter of the nurses and other patients intolerable. Forced to lie still while my blood was drained and pumped back in continuously, I tried hard to 'switch off' using meditation techniques - without success. Then I invested in a pair of Bose noise reducing headphones and began listening to Suzanne's beautiful music. It lulls me into a dreamlike state where I can forget the chaos around me - in fact I often fall asleep. So, far from spending this time agitated and miserable, I now feel relaxed and come away feeling refreshed.

"Suzanne Ciani is a composer, recording artist, and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. She is best loved for her eleven albums of original music which feature her performances in a broad array of expressions: pure electronic, solo piano, piano with orchestra, and piano with jazz ensemble. Her music, reknowned for its romantic, healing, and aesthetic qualities, has found a rapidly growing international audience, and her performances include numerous benefits for humanitarian causes."
reference:
http://www.sevwave.com/

Samples of her music can be found at:
http://www.sevwave.com/ciani/MP3%27s.htm

Some of my favourites are:
http://www.sevwave.com/ciani/sounds/velocity/03volove.mp3
http://www.sevwave.com/ciani/sounds/turning/04yangmi.mp3
http://www.sevwave.com/ciani/sounds/live/13invern.mp3

oops - forgot to add the picture reference:
http://www.sevwave.com/ciani_gallery/freezeframe/photos/BWSUZBigEyes.jpg