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News: declares David to be the Happening Person! The power of music People with developmental disabilities get a chance to make music By Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard Appeared in print: Sunday, Nov 15, 2009 Also: Picture of the Day David Helfand composes and performs original and traditional music on Celtic Harp, mandocello, guitar, keyboards and percussion. Many of David's compositions were born through improvisation and drawn on the inspiration found in the power of music from many wondrous cultures. Since 2000, David has augmented his repertoire of original and traditional compositions with Israeli and Middle Eastern influenced music and has composed many pieces based upon his journeys to Israel and Britain. Since 1997, David has recorded and released six solo CDs. more...

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Compact Discs

After the Rain " After the Rain, " New 2012 CD release - After the Rain more...

 

First Light " First Light, " released in October, 2009 is my latest major production. Since my last fully produced album " At the Edge of the Cornish Sea," which was inspired by my first journey to Britain, I slowly cultivated and planted seeds for my latest work. more...

 

At the Edge of the Cornish Sea As I returned from my maiden voyage from the land of Britain full of awe, unspeakable joy and deep reservoirs of inspiration, slowly the music started to speak. From the high craggy cliffs where the ruins of Tintagel castle lay overlooking the dark waters off Cornwall's shore, to the ancient majestic ruins of Glastonbury Abbey and the dark mysteries of the Tower of London, the swirling maze of the city's streets and the magic of the standing stones on Salisbury Plain, I swam deep in the waters of imagination. more...

Beyond the Sea of Reeds As a child, as I heard the songs and stories of the ancient days of Israel and the journey of the Israelites, they were always a part of me. Through my journey to adulthood, as the stories of my ancestors weaved in and out of my being, they finally opened their secret door and whispered to me, as I first touched Jerusalem’s walls in the city of old. more...

Callings from the Quiet Grove In moments of describing the indescribable, of yearning to taste the waters of the deep well and hearing the callings from the quiet grove, I dedicate these pieces to you.... Reflections of moments in time. more...

Mythic Sky Mythic Sky music explores the emotions evoked by the power of myth and epic quests into the unknown. A large tonal palette created by combining the latest in 20th century synthesizer technology with the timeless sounds of acoustic stringed instruments and percussion enables Mythic Sky to range from delicate atmospherics to primal depths. more...

 

Memories and Stardust First all acoustic limited edition ( Extended Play ) CD featuring six solo musical pieces played on harp, mandocello and guitar and one duet with mandocello and flute. I had the great honor of having my dear friend, Bethel Evans play flute on Lakota's Song which is a piece I created while in Wales during my first UK tour. I hope you enjoy the album. more...

 

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Upcoming Performances

• Sun, March 4th
  Cascade Center for Spiritual Living- service
  David and Justin
  10:00 a.m.
  Doris Ranch, Springfield, OR
  
  
• Sat, March 17th
  White Horse Coffee and Tea - Cafe
  David and Justin
  Saint Patrick's Day celebration
  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  960 E. Central
  Sutherlin, OR
  www.whitehorsecoffee.com
  
  
• July 7th- 14
  Northern CA tour - TBA
  David and Justin
  
  
• Sat, Aug 11th
  Rim Rock Inn
  David and Justin
  Joseph, OR
  more info- TBA
  
  
• Sun, Aug 26th
  Masonic Cemetery Mausoleum
  David and Justin
  Music to Die For- series
  Eugene, OR
  2:00 p.m.
  More info- TBA
  
  
  

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Recent Past Performances

• Sunday, Jan 22
  David- solo
  Cascade Center for Spiritual Living
  10:00 a.m. service
  Doris Ranch, Springfield, OR
  541-747-3887
  
  
• Wed, Jan 25
  David - solo
  Massage and Reflexology Open House
  4:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  132 E. Broadway, Eugene
  Suite 823
  
  
• Saturday, Feb 4th
  Many Voices, One Land Series
  David and Justin Lader
  Valley View Library
  12:00 noon
  17850 Military Rd S. Sea Tac
  Valley View, WA
  206-242-6044
  www.kcls.org/valleyview/
  
  
• Saturday, Feb 4th
  Many Voices, One Land Series
  David and Justin Lader
  Issaquah Library
  3:00 p.m.
  10 W. Sunset Way
  Issaquah, WA
  425-313-7558
  www.kcls.org/issaquah/
  
  
• Sunday, Feb 5th
  Many Voices, One Land Series
  David and Justin Lader
  Woodinville Library
  2:00 p.m.
  17105 Avondale RD. NE
  Woodinville, WA
  425-788-0733
  www.kcls.org/woodinville/

• Sunday, Oct 23rd
  David Helfand and David Nigel Lloyd
  Showcase concert/ Benefit for Tsunami Books
  Tsunami Books
  2585 Willamette St. Eugene, OR
  8:00 p.m.
  
  
• Saturday, Oct 29th
  David and Justin Lader - performs opening set
  Main act- Legends of the Celtic Harp
  renowned Celtic harpist/ storyteller Patrick Ball ,
  Lisa Lynne and Aryeh Frankfurter
  Eugene Hotel
  222 East Broadway, Eugene, OR
  Opening Set- 7:30 p.m
  Main act- 8:15 p.m.
  $ 20 at the door
  For more info call 541-345-3131
  
  
• Sunday, Nov, 20th
  David Helfand and Friends - Full Band
  Holiday Market
  Lane County Fair Grounds
  Eugene, OR
  3:15 p.m.
  www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org
  
  
• Saturday, Dec 10th
  David and Justin Lader
  Celtic Christmas Feast
  White Horse Coffee / Cafe
  960 E. Central
  Sutherlin, OR
  6 - 8 p.m.
  www.whitehorsecoffee.com
  
• Sunday, June, 26th
  David and Justin
  KLCC Garden Tour
  Garden site: 1409 W. 5th Ave, Eugene
  11:00.a.m - 1:00 p.m.
  www.klcc.org
  
• June 11 and 12th, 2011
  David Helfand and Justin Lader, viola
  Newport Celtic Festival Highland Games
  Sat, June 11th - Bothy Market Place stage - 4:45 p.m.
  Sun, June 12th - Bothy Market Place stage- 12:15 p.m.
  Newport, Oregon
  www.newportcelticfestival.com
  
  
• Tuesday, June, 14th
  David and Justin
  Temple Beth Israel
  7:30 p.m.
  Art Exhibit Opening
  Eugene, OR
  
  
• Tuesday, March 15th
  Author and Musicians Series
  David Helfand with Justin Lader, viola
  Springfield Library
  225 5th St. Springfield, OR ( Inside City Hall )
  7:00 p.m.
  Free
  www.ci.springfield.or.us/library/

 

• Sunday, May 8th
  David Helfand with Justin Lader, viola
  Oregon Jewish Museum
  1953 NW Kearney
  Portland, Oregon
  2:00 p.m
  $ 6.00 Museum admission
  www.ojm.org
  
  
  
• Sunday, May 8th
  David Helfand / with violin, viola accompaniment
  Oregon Jewish Museum
  1953 NW Kearney St.
  Portland, OR
  2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
  www.ojm.org
  

• Sunday, Nov 21st
  David Helfand and Friends
  Temple Beth Israel Hanukah Fair
  1175 East 29th Ave.
  Eugene
  Time - TBA - Afternoon event
  www.tbieugene.org
  
  
• Sunday, Nov 21st
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  Sam Bonds Garage
  407 Blair, Eugene
  8:30 p.m. Evening show
  $ 5.00 at the door
  www.sambondsgarage.com
  

• Sunday, Nov 29th
  David Helfand- solo
  Allann Bros Coffee House. - The Beanery
  152 W. 5th St.
  Eugene
  6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
  Playing for the Muse Art collective
  

• Saturday, December 4th
  David Helfand with violin accompaniment
  Hillsboro Public Library
  2850 NE Brookwood Pkwy
  Hillsboro, OR
  Time- TBA- afternoon event
  503-615-6500
  Free
  
  
• Saturday, December 11th
  David Helfand and Justin Lader - viola
  Celtic Christmas Feast Concert
  6-8 p.m.
  Whitehorse Coffee and Tea Cafe
  Sutherlin, OR
  www.whitehorsecoffee.com

• Saturday, July 24th
  Town and Country Garden Tour
  Benefit for South Lane Mental Health
  David Helfand- solo
  10:a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
  McIntire Garden - Apple Inn Bed and Breakfast
  30697 Kenady Lane
  Cottage Grove, OR
  www.cottagegrovegardentour.org
  
  
• Friday, July 30th
  Faerieworlds Festival
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  5:00 p.m. Main Stage
  Mt. Pisgah, Eugene, OR
  www.faerieworlds.com
  
  
• Sunday, August 22
  Douglas County Scottish Society's
  2010 Celtic Highland Games
  David Helfand and violinist, David Burham
  Time- TBA
  Winston, OR
  
  
• Sunday, August 22
  Douglas County Scottish Society's
  2010 Celtic Highland Games
  David Helfand and violinist, David Burham
  Time- TBA
  Winston, OR
  
  
• Friday, October 1st
  Springfield Mayor's Art Show
  Emerald Art Center
  5th and Main St.
  David Helfand- solo
  5:30-7:00 p.m.
  Springfield, OR
  
  
• Saturday, December 4th
  Hillsboro Public Library
  David Helfand and violinist, Chad Marks - Fife
  time- TBA
  Hillsboro, OR
  
  
• Sunday, June 27th
  KLCC Garden Tour
  David Helfand - solo
  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  3624 Agate St.
  Eugene
  www.klcc.org/
  
  
• Saturday, May 8th
  David Helfand and violinist, David Burham
  Mothers Day Highland Tea
  5:00 p.m. Tea is served
  6 - 8 :00 p.m. - concert
  Reservations required
  White Horse Coffee and Tea
  960 E. Central
  Sutherlin, OR
  877-752-2360
  www.whitehorsecoffee.com
  
  
  
• Saturday, April 17th, 2010
  David Helfand - solo performance
  1:00 p.m.
  Issaquah Library
  10 W. Sunset Way
  Issaquah, WA
  425-392- 5430
  
  
• Saturday, April 17th, 2010
  David Helfand- solo performance
  3:00 p.m.
  Sammamish Library
  825 228th Ave. S.E.
  Sammamish, WA
  425-392-3130
  
  
• Saturday, Feb 6th, 2010
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  CD Release concert for new album " First Light "
  Temple Beth Israel
  1175 East 29th Ave, Eugene
  8:00 p.m. start time
  $8.00 at the door
  
  
• Jan 2010
  weekend of Jan 30-31
  Date and time- TBA
  Faerieworlds Winter Celebration
  Lane County Fairgrounds
  Eugene
  
  
• July 31st weekend, 2010
  Faerieworlds Festival
  Date and time
  TBA
  

• Sunday, Nov 22, 2009
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  Holiday Market
  Eugene, OR
  3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
  
  
• Saturday, Dec 12, 2009
  David Helfand and violinist, Chad Marks-Fife
  Christmas Celtic Dinner and concert
  White Horse Cafe
  6 - 8 p.m.
  Sutherlin, OR
  www.whitehorsecoffee.com
  
• Saturday, Apr 17, 2010
  David Helfand- solo
  Issaquah/ Sammamish libraries
  Issaquah, WA
  Time and more info - TBA
  
  
• Sunday,June 28th
  David Helfand- solo Harp
  KLCC Garden tour
  2-5 p.m.
  Garden site: 640 Audel Ave. ( near Emerald Park, River Road area ), Eugene
  www.klcc.org
  
  
• Friday, July 10th
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  Oregon Country Fair
  Blue Moon Stage
  2:15 p.m.
  www.oregoncountryfair.org/
  
  
• Sunday, July 12th
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  Oregon Country Fair
  Shady Grove stage
  4:50 p.m.
  www.oregoncountryfair.org/
  
  
• Weekend of July 31st - Aug 2nd
  David Helfand and Aryeh Frankfurter
  House Concert
  Alamo, CA ( south of San Francisco )
  more info TBA
  
  
• Sunday, May 17th
  8:00 p.m.
  David Helfand and the Majestic Ensemble
  Jo Federigo's Hour House Restaurant and Jazz Club
  259 East 5th Ave.
  Eugene, OR
  541-343-8488
  $5 at the Door
  www.mjairestaurants.com/restaurants.html
  
  
• Saturday, March 14th, 2009
  5:30-8:30 p.m.
  Saint Patricks Day concert
  David Helfand and violinist, David Burham
  White Horse Coffee and Tea
  960 E. Central
  Sutherlin, OR
  877-752-2360
  www.whitehorsecoffee.com
  
  

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