upcoming RumiCello performances:

Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 7:00 pm
Santa Cruz, CA
RumiCello returns to Gateways!
1126 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz, California 95062

more info: 831-429-9600; Toll Free: 877-429-9600

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Saturday, August 25, 2007, 7:30 pm
San Francisco, CA
Enjoy RumiCello's inspired blend of poetry and music
in a special venue: a private home,
across the street from the Exploratorium & the Palace of Fine Arts
3600 Lyon Street, San Francisco, California

Please call 415.440.8668 or E-mail geishapoet@aol.com to reserve your seat
Thank you to Diane Frank and Jeanne Glennon for hosting us!

scroll down for details;
for more info, click a name to email Elaine or Eric

Elaine and Eric have brought their unique presentation of Rumi and Cello to West Coast audiences from Santa Cruz to Seattle. Their offering inspires everything from deep introspection to spontaneous laughter.

Deafened by the voice of desire
you are unaware the Beloved lives
in the core of your heart.
Stop the noise and
you will hear The voice
in the silence.
(Rumi)

Eric Schneider heartfully, joyously spouts the sacred poems of the mystics Rumi and Hafiz, kindling the silent flame of awakeness in every heart. Eric has memorized over a hundred of these sacred poems that spring to life through his beautiful spirit, voice and warm presence. Eric is a founding member of the Santa Cruz improv troupe "Loose Cannon Theater" and co-editor of "My Secret Is Silence", a collection of poems and sayings of his teacher Adyashanti.

Elaine Kreston is an inspired concert cellist who performs classical and improvisational cello. Making her home in the Bay Area, Elaine performs locally as well as in New York City and beyond. In addition to collaborations with Eric, she is a founding member of the classical Maybeck Trio, and of the meditative-soundscape duo, TranslucenT. She has also played at the events of Adyashanti, Krishna Das, and Inner Directions. As a recording artist, she adds her mellow tones to the albums of singer-songwriters, movie scores, and has also released a cd with TranslucenT.

RumiCello performances:

Sunday, January 7, 2007
7:00 pm
Shantala with RumiCello at Cayuga Vault
1100 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
RumiCello is: Cellist Elaine Kreston and Eric Schneider
Shantala is: Heather & Benjy Wertheimer
For info and tickets ($15 ) call 831-421-9471 info@cayugavault.com

Wednesday, October 18, 2006
7:00 pm
Gateways Books and Music
1126 Soquel Ave.
Santa Cruz, California 95062
more info: 831-429-9600
Toll Free: 877-429-9600

Sunday, October 15, 2006
4:00 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
923 C Street, San Rafael
Marin County, California (click for directions)
for more info, call 415-457-4191

Friday, March 31, 2006, 7:30 pm
East West Bookshop
324 Castro Street
Mountain View, California (click for directions)
for tickets and info, call 650-988-9800

Friday, December 16, 2005, 7:00 pm
Sacred Paths Bookstore
San Mateo, California
~ celebrate the holidays with music and poetry ~
134 South B Street in downtown San Mateo, California
(click for directions)
for tickets and info, call 650-347-7284

Saturday, September 10, 2005
Justin Mayer's Music Lovefest
Bear Creek Studios
Santa Cruz, California

Saturday, July 23, 2005, 8:00 pm
Vara Healing Arts
850 Talbot Avenue at Solano Avenue
Albany (just next door to Berkeley)

Friday, July 22, 2005, 7:30 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
923 C Street, San Rafael,
Marin County, California (click for directions)
for tickets and info, call 415-457-4191

Thursday, July 14, 2005, 7:00 pm
Gateways Books and Music
1531 Pacific Avenue
Santa Cruz, California 95060
more info: 831-429-9600

Saturday, March 19, 2005
8:00pm (doors open at 7:30)
Maybeck Studio for the Performing Arts
corner of Euclid and Buena Vista Avenues
Berkeley, California
Sold Out! (please email to join the waiting list)

Friday, December 3, 2004
Two Shows: 7pm and 9pm
both shows also feature the a capella trio Dis-Mois
Cayuga Vault (click for tickets and more info)
1100 Soquel Avenue (click for directions)
Santa Cruz, CA

Friday, October 29, 2004, 7:30 pm
Open Secret Bookstore
923 C Street, San Rafael, California (click for directions)
for tickets ($12) and info, call 415-457-4191

Monday, August 2nd, 2004 - Seattle, Washington
Sunset Hill Community Club
3003 NW 66th St. Seattle, WA 98117

Friday, July 30th, 2004 - Portland, Oregon
Portland Community Music Center
3350 SE Francis Street Portland, Oregon 97202

~stay tuned for information on other appearances~

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