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Music for Sacrospace

April 2, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

Music for Sacrospace~ Alt Architecture

Alt Architecture in Chicago IL. creates healing environments

“We use architecture as a tool for healing, education and community building. Alt Architecture + Research Associates LLC brings together the expertise of architects, behavioral health researchers and project stakeholders.”

A beautiful video was created by Alt Architecture incorporating the beautiful poetry book Positively Haiku Part 2. Watch the video on the Alt Architecture  on their Sacrospace Projects Page, Haiku Pavilion A

 

The music is titled Positively Positive Music from the Heart which is the music I composed for Frank Clark’s  second book, Positively Haiku, Part 2 of his series.

My Music page has a beautiful video of the Sacrospace using images from the book and with music. Video

Positively Haiku Part 2 Written by Frank Clark, Illustrated by Daria Ponomarenko and Music by Nan Avant

Published by Argyle Fox Publishing

Read more on the Music`Score~Vids page and scroll down to
Music for a Healing Environment

Category: Children's Book, Composing, Music by Nan Avant, Music for a Healing Environment, Music for listening

Book 5 Music

March 31, 2025 //  by Nan Avant

New Book and New Music~ Dreaming Together Book 5 by Frank Clark & Claire Clark

A new book release  by Dr. Frank Clark and Claire Clark, Dreaming Together Book 5  with beautiful and colorful  Illustrations by Daria Ponomarenko  published by Argyle Publishing with original Music by Nan Avant

We are celebrating another outstanding children’s book by Frank Clark M.D and Claire Clark. Claire is Frank’s daughter and as a young child Claire’s  contribution here  is a lovely addition of  a young person’s expression. This new book, the 5th book in a series, includes wonderful ideas for growth such as ” encourage to dream” and ” together we will sing” I was very inspired to write a piece with the feeling of singing and dancing.  As you’re  reading this inspiring poetry, turning the pages of vibrant illustrations you will also experience music I composed titled: Chanson de Vie (Song of Life)

This book is available for pre-order on Amazon and will be released officially on April 8th , an Argyle Fox Publication.

Listening page is Here Scroll to “CHAMBER”.

 

Category: Children's Book, Music by Nan Avant, Music for listening

New Music~ Inspirational Book for Children~ Release Date 11/25/2024

November 23, 2024 //  by Nan Avant

Anticipating Growth~new children’s book by Dr  Frank Clark, M.D. with beautiful and colorful  Illustrations by Daria Ponomarenko   and original Music by Nan Avant

We are celebrating another outstanding children’s book by Frank Clark M.D. This new book, the 4th in a series, encourages love, gentleness, kindness, forgiveness and joy, leading each reader to cultivate these virtues in  themselves and towards others. As you’re  reading this inspiring poetry, turning the pages of vibrant illustrations you will also experience music composed for Anticipating Growth, Envolee (fr.)~Soaring by Nan Avant. Links, audio and details:  HERE

 

Category: Children's Book, Music by Nan Avant

The Power to Act~children’s book~Release Date 5/7/2024

May 4, 2024 //  by Nan Avant

The Power to Act

by  Frank Clark, M.D., and Zainub Javed, M.D. Illustrations by Daria Ponomarenko

Music by Nan Avant

Discover, pre-order and share this s new  children’s book   Now available  for pre-purchase on AMAZON!

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Book Release date: 5/7/202

Discover the latest collaboration with Dr. Clark, Dr. Zainub and illustrator, Daria Ponomarenko. The new children’s book inspires young people ( adults too) to act with love, kindness, respect and  forgiveness, to name only a few of the characteristics this book encourages.

Dr. Frank Clark MD is a noted psychiatrist, author and clinical associate professor at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville. Dr Javed is a second-year psychiatry resident physician in Greer, SC and is an aspiring child and adolescent psychiatrist – hoping to cultivate a positive, empathic, and unified environment for her future pediatric patients. Artist and  illustrator, Daria Ponomarenko is a Ukranian artist living in Poland and has collaborated and two previous books with Dr Clark.

I was inspired while reading  ” The Power to Act” and the thought of cascades came to me as a floods of light or waterfalls of light and love, which reflects the ideas in this wonderful book, ” The Power to Act”.  Read More…

LISTEN TO CASCADES OF LIGHT

https://nanavant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Cascades-of-Light_Nan-Avant_Ascap©2024.mp3

 

Category: Children's Book, Music for listening, Music New

Positively Haiku 17 Affirmations!

September 12, 2023 //  by Nan Avant

New Book Release Sept. 12, 2023

I’ve been working with an amazing poet, Dr. Frank Clark, MD who has written a Children’s book titled: Positively Haiku, Illustrated Affirmations in 17 Syllables.  Now available on AMAZON!

Discover, read, listen and share  this beautiful book of poetry by Frank Clark MD  with magical illustrations by Ukranian artist Daria Ponomarenko. You will feel inspired with these positive affirmations during your day while listening to music I composed for this very unique experience. Inside your new book ( hard copies only) you will find a QR Code that takes you to the original soundtrack, Positively Positive Music by Nan Avant

Buy your book Here.

Frank Clark, MD poet with Ukraine artist, Daria Ponomarenko.

Positively Positive Music by Nan Avant

https://nanavant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/POSITIVILEY-POSITIVE-HAIKU-MUSIC_Nan-Avant_©2023_ASCAP-take-5.mp3

 

Category: Children's Book, Composing, Music by Nan Avant, Music for listening, Music New

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