Meditative Story - Eric's Story

Choral music composer and conductor Eric Whitacre directs choirs around the globe, but as a kid in northern Nevada, he feels like the black sheep. He doesn’t know how to channel his endless energy to create meaningful connections or find his place in the world. His remarkable experiences with outer space, multi-part harmonies, and a (literal) leap of faith teach him crucial lessons about embracing what lights him up to be his true self.

Listen to Max Richter's episode of Meditative Story "Music, memory, moments": https://listen.meditativestory.com/MaxRichterPIO

Learn more about Eric:

Eric’s website: ericwhitacre.com 

Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericwhitacre/

Find Eric’s masterclass series, The Beautiful Mess, here: https://virtualschool.ericwhitacre.com/

Listen to Water Night here: https://ericwhitacre.com/music-catalog/water-night

Each episode of Meditative Story combines the emotional pull of first-person storytelling with immersive music and gentle mindfulness prompts. Read the transcript for this story: meditativestory.com

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