Michael DiMartino's Resume





	Michael DiMartino 759 South State Street #75 • Ukiah, CA 95482 413-374-6531 gaia@crocker.com The Producer 1984 Founder of Quetzalcoatl Productions A multi-cultural, multi-media arts production (artist management, event production, cultural education programs, fundraising) 1986 Co-Founder of World Beat Music and Dance Ensemble A performing arts ensembleutilizing music, dance, theater,and storytelling 1988 Founder and Executive Director of the Four Corners Project, A nonprofit org. dedicated to preservation, education and regeneration of the Earth. 1990 Founder of Morning Star Ranch 40 acre estate established as an intentional community focused on alternative agriculture, appropriate technology, holistic arts, and environmental architecture 1992 Founder & Producer of Festival of the Morning Star An international festival and prayer vigil in Brazil during the Earth Summit. This was held at the world reknown Corcovado Monument, Jesus statue & park overlooking Rio. 1993 Founder & Producer of Drums Around the World An annual worldwide drumming day for peace & unity.Features 20 world percussion groups, workshops and vendors. 1994 Founder of World Unity Foundation An international organization established to create annual projects centered on the themes of spiritual unity and human ecology.Includes annual festival. 1995 Founder of Global Alliance for Intelligent Arts (G.A.I.A.) An international network of people serving as artists, producers, consultants and staff on various projects 1996 Founder of Global Alliance Tours An international network of cultural tour, tour leaders and programs.We offer trips to Mexico, Cuba,Jamaica, Turkey, Egypt, Brazil and Morocco. 1997 Co-Founder of Transglobal Millenium Ensemble A music group synthesizing instruments, rhythms and melodies from around the world 1997 Founder & Producer of GAIAVision Weekly television show on the performing, visual and healing arts. 1998 Founder & Producer of One Pulse An annual festival of percussion in New York City, attempt at creating the world's largest drum circle. 1999 Founder & Producer of Drumming in the New Millennium An annual festival of world music & percussion at the Great Pyramids of Egypt. (180 artists from 15 countries attended.) 1999 Founder, Producer and Host of Global Village Radio Show Weekly world music radio show showcasing popular and upcoming talent.(online) 2000 Founder & Director of Global Alliance Music & Video A label producing audio and video products focused on arts, culture and education. Michael has produced over 300 events ranging from small private functions to large international festival for 15,000 people.He has booked artists ranging from the Drepung Loseling Monks of Tibet to Jimmy Cliff & other international superstars. Michael has also produced several CDs and videos for artists including Wofa from W. Africa, Transglobal Millennium Ensemble and Nancy Miller (children's educator) The Educator Educational Programs Developed Music of the Indigenous Americas In conjunction w/ Museum of Northern Arizona Instruments of the Native Americans In conjunction w/ Museum of Northern AZ. World Music Appreciation, In conjunction w/ Northern AZ. University West African Inspired Drum and Dance An experience of cultural dance. Roots & Wings A program dedicated to movement, & freedom of expression. Planet Drum A global overview of percussive traditions,uses and rhythms. World Beat Drum Circle A community building program for all ages Healing Power of Rhythm Teaching people about the music therapy & uses. Group & Self Empowerment An experiential program using dance, yoga & breath Voices of the Ancestors A multicultural storytelling program with music Michael has presented educational programs in the United Nations, a dozen international conferences and symposiums, universities, museums and holistic centers. He has worked in over 200 schools in the last decade and continues his commitment to promote the arts & human development. In 1993 he was chosen as 1 of 8 artists statewide to represent the Governor as a coalition of arts educators. The Artist & Performer International Performance Highlights 1992 United Nations, Earth Summit Rio Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1993 World Conference of Indigenous People,United Nations Center, NY 1992 500-year Spiritual Resistance Conference Mexico City, Mexico 1993 Parliament of World Religions Chicago, Illinois 1993 Cry of the Earth Conference, United Nations Center , New York 1995 World Fest, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1998 Summer Solstice Festival, Stonehenge, Salisbury Plain, England 1999 Fez Festival of Sacred World Music, Fez, Morocco 1999 Drumming in the New Millennium, Great Pyramids of Egypt Spring Equinox Festival (Annually since 1996),Chitzen-Itza Pyramids, Mexico Other International Performances England, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, Israel, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Belize, Monaco, Italy, Canada, Domestic Performance Highlights The White House, Kripalu Yoga Center, Esalen Institute, Omega Institute, Arcosanti, Gathering of the Vibes, Whole LifeExpo, Starwood, Whole Earth Festival, Verde Valley Music Festival, Health and Harmony Fair, Arizona Whole Earth Festival, University of California, Northern Az.Univ, World Clay Stomp, Harbon Hot Springs, Prairie Peace Park, Earthbase, New Vrindaban Community, Ojai Fdtn. Michael has shared the stage with Jimmy Cliff, Hamza El Din, Micky Hart of the Grateful Dead, Babatunde Olatunji, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, OJ Ekemode, Vince Welnick, Umayapurim Sivaraman, Gordon Stone, Archie Schepp , Arthur Hull, Egyptian Music Conservatory, Gideon Freudman, Paranoise, Primitive Ink, Satinwood, Rolling Thunder, Ras Michael & more Summary Michael has taught and performed all over the world for the last 12 years. During this time, he's created new & unique projects based on cross cultural collaborations. He demonstrates not only musical professionalism but a compassionate & understanding spirit to reach his audience. He also is a succesful booking agent for the 30 groups that he has done work with over the last decade. PERSONAL EXPERIENCES: Bodhisattva empowerment Five years association with Hopi and Navajo Apprentice to Wallace Black Elk Personal attendant and bodyguard for Rolling Thunder Facilitated Interfaith Tepee at Spiritual Gathering Facilitated Interfaith vigil at the Corcavado, Brazil (world renowned statue of Christ the Redeemer) Medicine Wheel Gatherings with Sun Bear Fire walk instructor Several vision quests to the three Americas Tree plantings with Jake Swamp Dzog-Chen empowerment with his Holiness the Dalai Lama Heart Sutra teachings at Vajrapani Institute Vajravadaran empowerment with Gaden Shartsc Monks Chod empowerment with Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche Medicine Buddha empowerment Gaden Shartsc Monks White and Red Tara empowerments Teachings and initiations to lead sweat lodges and carry pipe Hadikahn Babaji fire puja empowerment Spiritual Influences: His Holiness the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet Thomas Banyaca, Hopi elder Chaqdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tibetan physician and meditation master Grandfather David Monongye, Hopi elder Rolling Thunder, intertribal medicine man Sun Bear, Bear Tribe elder Wallace Black Elk, Lakota leader Rex Poyouma, Hopi "Living History" award Tai Situ Rinpoche, Tibetan Lama Shaquesh, Cherokee medicine woman Baba Hari Das, Hindu yogi and saint Grey Antelope, New Mexico Pueblo shaman Auntie lani, Hawaiian elder Bill Means, Lakota elder and Indian activist Medicine Story, Manitonquat Indian Redford Quamahonnawa, Hopi priest Amritananda Mayi, Hindu yogini and saint Fred Wapapah, Lakota Tarchin Zopo Rinpoche, Tibetan Lama Bear Heart, native elder, Asha Ma, Hindu yogini and saint Jake Swamp, Iroquois leader Choqyam Trungpqa, Tibetan Lama Llama yeshe, Tibetan Lama



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