‘A Season of Peace’ new album by Bob Yonker in Peaceful Radio Show 1520
11 December 2022 Artists
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A message from Bob…
A Season Of Peace wasinspired by my love of the
Christmasseason and the beauty it holdsin sound
and sight. AsIsat at my keyboard late at night,
these arrangementsjust naturally flowed. I
wanted to create something new as well,so
“Shout From The Hills, JesusIs Born is my
addition to what I hope becomes one of your
favoritesto listen to and share.
Bob Yonker createssolo piano music with the
intent of calming the mind,soothing the soul, and
healing the planet one note at a time.
TRACK LISTING
O Come O Come Emmanuel 4:06
O Little One Sweet 2:38
Away In The Manger 2:53
Shout From The Hills… 3:20
Wexford Carol 2:46
Of The Father’s Love Begotten 3:08
Furry Day Carol 3:45
What Child Is This 3:55
In The Bleak Midwinter 3:51
Silent Night 4:34
CREDITS
Recorded at Arda Recorders, Porto, Portugal
Sound Engineers: Barbara Santos, Lead Engineer
Mastering: Jason Shaffer, Full-Tilt Productions,
Mechanicsburg, PA
Bob’s music can be purchased on
Amazon, iTunes, and Bandcamp
and can be heard on allstreaming
platformsincluding Spotify, Apple
Music, Sirius XM, and Pandora.
Bob Yonker createssolo piano music with the intent of calming the mind,soothing the soul, and healing the planet
one note at a time.
Growing up in the northeast, Yonker’s earliest musical memory is of his mothersinging and playing the piano in his
childhood home. He can remember his curiosity while watching her play and was alwaysfascinated by the sounds
created by the piano and how it worked.
At the age of 4, he began piano lessons, but after a year, histeacher realized that Bob was playing by ear and not
reading the notes. Bob had had hissister play the song for him and Bob would then learn it by listening, and was
“found out” after playing his piece for a recital in the wrong key. He later did learn how to read, but has always been
more comfortable playing his own style and his own compositions best.
Being told by collegesthat hisstyle of music was not what they were looking for without classical training, Bob
decided to change career paths and received a degree in agriculturalscience from Penn state, and worked many
years helping the environment, while working second jobsin group homesfor the mentally challenged, which he
enjoyed immensely, as well as being the organist for his hometown church.
In the 90’s, while still working full-time, Bob went back to school and received a triple degree in Special Education,
Elementary Education, and Early Childhood Education, which allowed him to switch career paths once again to
become a special needsteacher.
Now “re-passioned” from histeaching career, Bob hasreturned to hisfirst love – music – and has composed 6
albums of contemplative, contemporary, and meditative solo piano music. Many of hisformer co-workers and
friends continue to use his music in their office or classroomsto help theirstudentsstudy, focus and concentrate.
Album Dedication: As always, this album is
dedicated to my wife Karen whose love,
kindness, and patience with me is a blessing
and an inspiration for me to pursue my
passion for creating original music.