Marla Leigh

Marla Leigh Goldstein is a Grammy - nominated percussionist, flautist, composer, educator, sound alchemist and specialist in the frame drum.

She is a dedicated and passionate performer, educator and composer. Her music is a (organic, non-alcoholic) cocktail of sounds similar to that of Peter Gabriel’s “Passion”, Niyaz, Mickey Heart’s “Planet Drum” and Dead can Dance.

Marla’s original music can be heard on Hala Khouri’s yoga DVD, “Yoga for Stress Release”, and the movie “Bold Native” and short animation, “The Cellist”. She has also been commissioned to compose pieces for University of Kentucky and Brooklyn Middle School. Highlights of Marla's performances have been at; Tambouri Mundi Festival in Gemany, Luzurne Music Festival, Bali Arts Festival, Los Angeles Sacred Music Festival, and Topanga Earth Day Festival,

Marla has created her own signature series line of frame drums with Cooperman Company. She offers retreats, clinics and performances worldwide. A pioneer in online education, she is CEO of Frame Drum Academy, that currently offers two programs, Frame Drum 101 & 202.

Marla is passionate about the marriage of music for healing. She composes cross-cultural "meditative" music for film, tv and healing arts DVD's. Marla is currently writing new music for her debut album of medicinal world music orchestrations.



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