‘The Seeker’ new album by Bob Yonker in Peaceful Radio Show 1585
21 March 2024 Uncategorized
Click on photo for Bob’s website.
The songs on this album were almost entirely
composed in the moment during the recording
session. It was my intent to just allow the musical
tones and energy of the Universe to flow through
to create an album that will “speak” to the
listenersin whatever way is needed.
Track listing
1.Breath of Spirit 3:55
2.The Veil 3:15
3.Rise From the Fall 2:48
4.An Inner Peace 4:30
5.The Clouds Lift 2:26
6.Journey to Joy 3:14
7.Waterfall 2:50
8.The Light 3:03
9. Adventure Awaits 4:16
10.River or Grace 4:01
11.Homecoming 3:28
12. Crystalline 3:11
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.
Credits
Cover Photo: Karen Klavuhn
Cover Graphics: Pedro Goncalves
Dedication: This album is dedicated to my wife
Karen and all of my family and friends who have
shown unwavering support and
encouragement.And, to the many fans who
support my musical artistry through streaming or
through the purchase of my music.Thank you!
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 always
fascinated by the sounds created by the piano and how it worked.
At the age of 4, he started playing simple songs all by himself. At 6 he took started 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 he 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
7 albums of contemplative, contemporary, and meditative solo piano music as well as one Christmas
album. His 8th, and latest, album, The Seeker, is comprised ofsongsimprovised on the spot at the
recording studio with the intent to bring calm and joy and maybe even emotional healing to the listener.
Many pieces were inspired by Bob’s new life in Europe with his wife Karen. Bob has performed for local
fansin the town where he lives and has begun working cooperatively with a local therapist in sound
healing and breath sessions playing intuitively for those participating.
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