Jambalaya!
Music for Our World Family
Our Story
Jambalaya!
Music for OurWorldFamily
began as an expression of love.
"My one wish, my one goal, is to hear the whole world
singing night and day, day and night a never ending song of love." libi kavanah
Libi Kavanah
began creating music
for her
tiny grandson
when he was born
two months
premature.
Libi's grandson was born 2 months premature. During the first month of his life Libi stayed with him in the NICU,
Kangarooing and singing softly to him. While he was in the
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,Libi noticed that there were alarms and bells monitoring the infants health that went off constantly.
Libi wondered what affect this 'alarming' introduction to life would have on these small beings.
Libi decided then and there that she would contact
some of her musician friends and have them help her
create soothing sounds tuned specifically to the soothing frequencies of the Alpha and Theta waves.
These gentle Sound Waves softly interwoven into music
that incorporate the 'bells, whistles and alarms'
of the hospital setting transformed the NICU 'noise'.
By turning the 'noise' of the hospital into subtle soft healing soothing music Libi believed that the children's first life experience could be gently transformed from a
place of fear into a place of calm peace
When her grandson grew big enough to come home
from the hospital, Libi continued to be an important person
in his life.
She would often take walks with him on her back.
They would walk along the beach and
Libi made up songs about what they saw as they went along.
Libi was inspired to design a family music program
especially for her grandson and for all the families of
Children in the NICU, PECU or who have special needs.
Libi worked for 4 years compiling just the right music
to bring the feelings of love and togetherness
and fun into the
music program she envisioned.
On a visit to Santa Cruz, CA, Libi was introduced to kirtan music.
This was the 'AHA!' moment for her.
Libi realized that the Family Music Experience
she wanted to
create could be built around the
structure of the Kirtan.
Libi combined her skills and loves as an
Elementary School Teacher,
Folklorist, Ethnomusicologist, Gerontologist,
Death Dying and Grief Counselor,
Oral Historian and
Storyteller
to search out music from every corner of the globe,
creating a musical experience that touches the
hearts and spirit of everyone.
Jambalaya!
Music for Our World Family
is a culmination of hard work,
life experience,intense study
and
a listening heart.
We hope you enjoy sharing it with us.
Jambalaya!
Music for Our World Family
888-768-0808
musicjambalaya@gmail.com
Sing, Dance, Clap, Beat the Drum, Play! Every Day!!!
Family Community Connection is
The Jambalaya Music Way
Every Single Day!
