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Rhonda Larson & Ventus China tour 2014. Shenzhen China. L to R: Chris Rosser, Rhonda Larson, Carolyn Koebel and yours truly.
L to R: Paul McCandless, Eliot Wadopian, Ivan Lins, Eugene Friesen
Groovin' in the background for virtuoso flutist Rhonda Larson!
Ventus in performance 2012. Conservatory of Music, Minsk, Belarus. L to R: Chris Rosser, Rhonda Larson, Carolyn Koebel, Eliot Wadopian and Tim Ray.
Recoding session several years ago.
Helping students at Joyful Noise Summer Music Camp.
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My brothers in World Music in NC.  Left to Right: River Guerguerian, Eliot and Chris Rosser
Free Planet Radio in concert 2013.  Chris Rosser-dotar, Eliot Wadopian-bass, River Guerguerian-percussion.
Performing with Poets is one of my favorite things to do with music! Here  l to r are: Paul Sullivan-piano, Eugene Friesen-cello, Jane Hirshfield-poet, myself on the bass and Paul Winter on soprano sax. Jamey Haddad on drums far right.
This is from a performance in Shumei's sacred space Meishusama Hall outside Otsu, Japan. That's Paul McCandles to my left on oboe.
Paul Winter Consort after a performance in Meishusama Hall outside of Otsu, Japan 2008
The Grammys 2005!! Eliot Wadopian, Paul Sullivan and Eugene Friesen. Big night!!
In 1994 the Consort had an incredible performance on a stage in the Negev Desert of Israel. This is a shot of Paul Winter with the throngs of fans watching the show from the sand dunes.
Paul Winter Consort in performance at the 1992 Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival with Rumi Poet Colman Barks. L to R Eugene Friesen, Eliot Wadopian, Coleman Barks, Glen Velez, Paul Halley, Paul Winter. Photo by Bill Abranowicz
Winter Consort performing in Moscow, Russia with the Dimitri Prokrovski Ensemble. Tour of Russia 2008.
In performance at Cathedral St. John the Divine with l to r: Paul Sullivan keyboards, myself, the great  vocalist  Theresa Thomason and Eugene Friesen on cello.
So very fortunate to be one of many artists in residence at the Cathedral St. John the Divine in New York.
Greenville, SC Symphony sitting in the back of the bass section grooving for Yo Yo Ma!!
So fortunate to perform with the huge sounding Greenville Symphony Orchestra Bass Section 11/1/14. Right to Left: Tim Easter-Principal, Jonathan Rouse, Gloria Jones-Assistant principal Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,  Ian Bracchitta-Assitant Principal, Todd Beal, Brian Gencarelli,  Levi Gable, Eliot Wadopian    
Free Planet Radio in performance 2012. Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC
Recording session.
Having fun with strings! My Strings Class at Western Carolina University. 2012.
Performing in a club 2012.
Church performance with Free Planet Radio 2012.
Back in the day!
Performing for my daughter Lael's class 2010.
The real music in my life. L to R Joel, Erin, Joan and Lael Wadopian 2014
Amazing pianist composer Paul Sullivan and myself Red Square Moscow, Russia. March 2008
Amazing pianist & multi instrumentalist Chris Rosser and myself in  Tiananmen Square Beijing, China September 2014
Sound check Wuxi, China
One of the over the top concert halls!! Nanjing Poly Grand Theatre in Nanjing, China.  
Bass players view. Huizhou Culture & Arts Center Huizhou, China. October 2014
How many stage hands does it take to plug in the bass player? Weifang Grand Theatre. Weifang, China.  photos by Jonathan Doster
Sound Check Weifang, China.  photos by Jonathan Doster
Digging deep for Rhonda Larson and Ventus. Weihi, China 9/14/14  photos by Jonathan Doster
Eliot, Carolyn Koebel and Rhonda Larson. Performance in Weifang, China.  photos by Jonathan Doster
This is a map of all the "Poly Halls" all across the Peoples Republic. While on the 2014 tour of China with Rhonda Larson and Ventus we performed at 28 of these cities.
Left to right: Chris Rosser, Rhonda Larson and Eliot. I wish this was a just for fun picture. Unfortunately this is the reality in Beijing most days. I am saddened to say this is the reality of the majority of China now. 
Thrilled to be at St. John the Divine in NYC for the 35th annual Winter Solstice Celebration with the Paul Winter Consort and Danny Rivera.
This is music to my eyes and ears!! Left to Right: Eugene Friesen-cello, Theresa Thomason-vocalist  and the incredible Jamey Haddad-percussion. 
Tech rehearsals with Danny Rivera, Ricky Martinez and the Paul Winter Consort. Cathedral St. John 12/14.
Back Stage with Pianist/Composer Paul Sullivan and the voice of Puerto Rico Danny Rivera!!
Rehearsal with The Voices of Nature Dance company and the Paul Winter Consort. Bass players view. Cathedral St. John, NYC 12/14.
Free Planet Radio in concert December 12th, 2014. Left to right: Chris Rosser, Eliot Wadopian and River Guerguerian. Isis Restaruant & Music Hall Asheville, NC.  stephen houseworth photography
Free Planet Radio in concert December 12th, 2014. Left to right: Chris Rosser, Eliot Wadopian and River Guerguerian. Isis Restaruant & Music Hall Asheville, NC.  stephen houseworth photography
Free Planet Radio in concert December 12th, 2014.  Chris Rosser, dotar and Christmas Tree. Isis Restaruant & Music Hall Asheville, NC.  stephen houseworth photography
Free Planet Radio in concert December 12th, 2014.  River Guerguerian, percussionist . Isis Restaruant & Music Hall Asheville, NC.  stephen houseworth photography
Free Planet Radio in concert December 12th, 2014.  Eliot Wadopian with Free Planet Radio, Isis Restaruant & Music Hall Asheville, NC.  stephen houseworth photography
Free Planet Radio recording at Sound Temple studios for a new 2015 album. 1/11/15
Tracking for the new Free Planet Radio album. Sound Temple Studios, Asheville, NC 
Recording the Opal String Quartet for the new Free Planet Radio album. Sound Temple Studios, Asheville, NC 
Free Planet Radio listening as hard as we can! Left to right: Chris Rosser, Eliot, River Guerguerian. 
Robert George owner/engineer of Sound Temple Studios with Chris Rosser at the board of this beautiful studio in Western North Carolina.
In performance with the great jazz pianist Michael Jefry Stevens. House concert Asheville, NC  3/14/15
Just love all the instruments. From an impromptu club date with Free Planet Radio and Hasan Isakkut on Kanun. Asheville, NC 2013
Paul Winter Consort in performance Russian tour 2008. Somewhere in Siberia.
Paul Winter Consort and the Dimitri Prokrovksy Ensemble in performance, Russian tour 2008.
Asheville Symphony double bass section: (R to L)Dr. Vance Reese-principal, Lee Metcalfe co-principal, Eliot Wadopian and Michael DiTrillo. In performance with Emmanuel Axe and Orion Weiss. Daniel Meyer-conductor. 3/22/2015
As time goes by, wow! Back in the day, I dunno maybe 1980? L to R Paul Babelay- vibes, Charlie Vernon (now the principal bass trombonist for the Chicago Symphony)- trombone, Al Gardner- drums and yours truly on bass. 
Free Planet Radio with the Opal String Quartet. L to R: Franklin Keel-cello, Kara Poorbaugh-viola, Mariya Potapova-violin, Ginger Kowal-violin, Eliot Wadopian-bass, Chris Rosser-oud, River Guerguerian-frame drum
The Opal String Quartet:Franklin Keel-cello, Kara Poorbaugh-viola, Ginger Kowal-violin, Mariya Potapova-violin.
Free Planet Radio and the Opal String Quartet in performance Isis Restaruant and Music Hall, Asheville,  NC     8/28/2015
Free Planet Radio and the Opal String Quartet in concert. Isis Music Hall, Asheville, NC.  8/28/15
Winter Solstice Celebration 2015. Left to right Paul McChandless, Paul Sullivan, Eliot Wadopian, Edson "Cafe" D'Silva, Gil Oliviera, Fabiana Cozza, Eugene Friesen, Paul Winter, Ronaldo Andrade and Jamey Haddad
Rehearsal with Eugene Friesen-cello and Paul Sullivan-keyboards.
Winter Solstice Celebration 2015
Jamey Haddad-drums and percussion and the Consorts Brazilian chorus of amazing NY City vocalist left to right: Sara Serpa, Leala Cyr and Aubrey Johnson.
Brazilian music touches the heart like no other. 2015 Solstice Celebration soloist:  Fabiana Cozza and Renato Braz
Double bass is a commitment! And I need to live closer to the main road!
Free Planet Radio: Eliot, Chris and River. 
Free Planet Radio
Free Planet Radio in front of the Dalian Poly International Meeting Center and Concert Hall. Dalian China Sept. 2, 2016
Concert poster, Free Planet Radio China Tour 2016
Assembly of the Lemur Flyaway bass back stage. Free Planet Radio China Tour 2016.
Free Planet Radio China Tour 2016. L to R Eliot, Chris Rosser, River Guerguerian
Real Chinese food. 
Bass solo, Huai'an, China September 20, 2016
Winter Solstice 2016 gang. Right to Left: Paul McCandless, Paul Winter, Theresa Thomason, guest artist Gary Brooker (Procol Harum), Paul Sullivan, Eugene Friesen, Eliot Wadopian
Consort in action at the Cathedral St. John the Divine. Winter Solstice 2016 with guest artist Gary Brooker.
Cathedral St. John the Divine. New York 2016
Gary Brooker in performance with the Forces of Nature Dance Theatre and the Paul Winter Consort. Winter Solstice 2016. New York City.
Me and my favorite planet. Winter Solstice 2016
One of my most important teachers and dear friend. Eugene Friesen, cello, Winter Solstice 2016
Forces of Nature Dance Theatre. Winter Solstice 2016, New York
Theresa Thomason and Gary Brooker with Paul Winter sailing above! Winter Solstice 2016.
The master of all things wood wind, Paul McCandless on oboe. 
The entire Consort and staging at the Cathedral Winter Solstice 2016. The master of the Groove Jamey Haddad on drums.
Big treat to share a stage with an artist who's career spans 5 decades. The great singer/songwriter for Procol Harum Gary Brooker. Winter Solstice 2016
One of the most spectacular voices in this country, Theresa Thomason. Winter Solstice 2016
Eliot, Paul Sullivan-piano and Eugene Friesen-cello. Winter Solstice 2016
Free Planet Radio with Fr. Richard Rohr. Gladdening Light Symposium Winter Park, FL. January 2017
Wow! This photo came from an old friend recently. I must have been 17 or 18 years old. The things I could tell this young man. 
Interesting to look over a 45 year career and some of the amazing folks I was so fortunate to have worked with. This is the great recording engineer Tom Bates and myself at a performance in Asheville, NC many years ago (mid-90's?). We lost Tom in 2016. 
Jazz pianist Hal Galper, Eliot and Dave Rudolph on drums. February 2005
Free Planet Radio in performance Diana Wortham Theatre Asheville, NC. May 5, 2017
Chris Rosser-piano, Eliot Wadopian-double bass. Free Planet Radio, Diana Wortham Theatre May 2017
Eliot-double bass and River Guerguerian-percussion. Dian Wortham Theatre. May 2017
The Amazing Cathedral Saint John the Divine at Winter Solstice time. 
Pletenitsa Balkan Chior and the Paul Winter Consort. Cathedral St. John the Divine Winter Solstice 2017
The master of time travel Jamey Haddad, Cathedral St. John the Divine Winter Solstice Concert 2017
Pletenitsa Balkan Chior with Jamey Haddad and Eliot. 
The man who has the vision, Paul Winter. Cathedral St. John the Divine Winter Solstice Concert 2017
This musical journey amazes me. Here are Free Planet Radio and the great film composer Gustavo Santaolalla after performance at Gladdening Light Symposium 2018 in Winter Park, FL.
Virginia Schenck with Free Planet Radio. Gladdening Light Symposium 2018, Winter Park, Fl
Rehearsal Gladdening Light Symposium 2018. Chris Rosser-piano, Eliot Wadopian-bass, Gustavo Santaolalla-guitar, River Guerguerian-percussion. 
Eliot digging deep. Free Planet Radio performance Gladdening Light Symposium, Winter Park, Fl 2018
River Guerguerian performing on the handpans. Free Planet Radio performance Gladdening Light Symposium, Winter Park, Fl 2018
The multi talented Chris Rosser playing all that stuff behind him and oud. Free Planet Radio performance Gladdening Light Symposium, Winter Park, Fl 2018 
Amazing vocalist Virginia Schenck with Free Planet Radio. Free Planet Radio performance Gladdening Light Symposium, Winter Park, Fl 2018
Irish singer/songwriter Owen Ó Súilleabháin with Virginia Schenck joining the Free Planet Radio performance at the Gladdening Light Symposium, Winter Park, Fl 2018
Broke Back Mountain and Babel film compose Gustavo Santaolalla in performance with Free Planet. Gladdening Light Symposium, Winter Park Fl. 2018
In April of 2018 Free Planet Radio records with singer/songwriter Jane Kramer. Sound Temple Studios Asheville, NC.
The band listening to tracks for the Jane Kramer album. Adam Johnson, producer/engineer.
Working is a good thing!
In April of 2018 Free Planet Radio records with singer/songwriter Jane Kramer. Sound Temple Studios Asheville, NC. This is the always amazing Billy Cardine on dobro.
In April of 2018 Free Planet Radio records with singer/songwriter Jane Kramer. Sound Temple Studios Asheville, NC. Percussionist River Guerguerian!!
In April of 2018 Free Planet Radio records with singer/songwriter Jane Kramer. Sound Temple Studios Asheville, NC. Multi instrumentalist and really good guy Chris Rosser, co-producer/guitarist/pianist.
Free Planet Radio with Billy Cardine perform on singer/songwriter Jane Kramer’s new record. L to R: Eliot Wadopian, Billy Cardine, Adam Johnson in front of Chris Rosser, Jane Kramer & River Guerguerian. Sound Temple Studios Asheville, NC. April of 2018
Eliot-bass guitar, Carolyn Koeble-percussion, Chris Rosser-oud. Rhonda Larson tour 2014 somewhere in China.
Eliot and River somewhere in China 2016
Just a cool picture I had to share.
Fall in Western NC is amazing!

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