Album Notes

Marina Raye plays soulful Native Flute melodies, joined by Chris Rosser on fingerstyle acoustic guitar. The combination of her flutes with Rosser’s acoustic guitar has a nurturing tranquility which surrounds the listener with a gentle embrace.

The intent of this music is to quiet the mind and open the heart to an ever widening circle of compassion. Raye’s belief that compassion is the heart of our personal and planetary healing fills this extraordinary music with powerful intention. Circle of Compassion provides over sixty minutes of compelling and inspiring music that creates a perfect setting for peaceful introspection and the healing arts.

Marina Raye is world-renowned as the "Feminine Voice of the Native Flute". What makes her original compositions so special is their deeply emotive quality which celebrates the essence of peace and harmony. Marina's music is used by many in the healing professions to invoke a state of tranquility and a sense of closeness to nature. Marina was born in Africa where she spent her first ten years. She draws inspiration from her deep love for the Earth as she shares her vision of the awakening of peace in every heart. Trained as a classical musician, Marina has been called a sonic shaman because of her mastery of the native flute. Her instruments are hand-crafted by her husband, flutemaker Charlie Oakwind. Marina and Charlie live in western North Carolina, where they have a green-built, solar-powered home. They are committed to living gently on the Earth.