1st Place
Jean Klein
"I purchased this set of Crystal Bowls from Sunreed Instruments in January 2020. This was my first time buying bowls and I was so impressed by your customer service. I was able to talk to a representative of your company and he taught and guided me through my purchase. I learned so much from that conversation but that’s not all, you sent me videos on how to play the bowls. This was extremely helpful. I started sharing the bowls online when the pandemic hit. They have been a source of comfort and healing energy for so many of my friends and students. My one friend in particular is going through cancer treatments and can not have anyone with her in the infusion room due the safety regulations around COVID-19. I am able to go live on my Crystal Omies Facebook page as she is receiving her treatment so she doesn’t feel so alone. I am so grateful to have this modality of healing to offer up in these very strange times. Many thanks to your company for this source of sound healing."
2nd Place
Trevor Grant
"Tucked away on the east coast of Canada lies the tiny province of Prince Edward Island. It is here, based out of a small house in the countryside built many years ago by my grandfather that I create sound journeys I call "SoundEscapes". For over seven years I have brought these sound experiences to many Islanders and have developed a loyal following. These sessions are an hour or so long and I consider each to be a piece of music, with a theme, chapters and form. Flutes, drums, assorted percussion, a loop pedal, harmonium, gong, various drones and recorded sounds of nature are used to weave a web of sound.
I use many different instruments to create these sessions but central to each is the set of seven perfectly tuned crystal bowls from Sunreed, selected for tuning individually by Jonathan Wood, and a 20" Elk drum, selected by Zacchia, often played with a bear fur beater. I also often employ an incredible 24" Buffalo drum from Sunreed, it can sound like an earthquake! I spoke with Zacciah by telephone personally in the selection process and was touched by the warmth and attention given. Likewise, I was in constant contact via email with Jonathan as he tracked down each of my crystal bowls.
I use the bowls to play chords and melodies, as a trained percussionist I see them as a complete instrument, sometimes sustaining a tone while playing a melody with a different mallet, sometimes looping a tone to use as a drone for flute melodies. The drums are always a highlight of my sessions for my participants, I will walk about the room playing and slowly pass the drum over each person from feet to head. People love to feel the vibration activating through their bodies! I will also loop the drums and play other instruments over the rhythmic pulse, sometimes several layers of drums provide a powerful, primal feeling.
It's such a privilege to live in a beautiful place and be able to share these musical journeys. Many thanks to Zacciah and all at Sunreed for helping me bring this special offering to this small island. Hope you enjoy the pictures, I made the structure you see this past spring using materials found on the property here, driftwood, spruce, alder branches, stones and a recycled deck."
Runners Up
Tzuf Family Band
"We are happy owners of a beautiful sounding (and looking) Bamboo Native American Flute by Zacciah.
The flute has a gorgeous finish, and spiritual uplifting tone. It is easy for players of all skills to play.
Finding the sweet spot for the sound block is easy and quick to do, by just moving the sound block around, and blowing until finding the perfect tonal quality desired.
We have a family band, and this flute is the celebrity of our Harp in the Wind Song, in which this flute accompanies the Harp, in a Native American inspired song, in F Pentatonic.
Zacciah was very helpful throughout the order process, and made sure we got the right tuning we were looking for.
Here is a music video we made using Zacciahs Bamboo Native American Flute. The video is called Harp in the Wind,
The video is of the wind playing on my harp, which is tuned to an F Pentatonic scale, and the music is accompanied by the Zacciahs Bamboo flute, a wave drum, and Turkish Baglama.
Video of Harp in the Wind project accompanied by Zaccias Bamboo Native American Flute: https://www.facebook.com/simcha.binyamin/videos/2396005003744580
Thank you Sunreed Instruments for doing what you do! We are fans of your store looking forward to future purchases of your musical and meditative instruments."
Kathy Damron
"Good morning! Thank you for this opportunity to review the amazing crystal sound bowls I purchased from Sunreed instruments. These bowls have brought great energy to my yoga classes. My students look forward to the monthly sound baths where the bowls deepen their relaxation and allow them to feel recharged.
The quality of my Sunreed bowls is unparalleled and worth every penny. They arrived safely packaged and produced sounds that exceeded my expectations.
In addition, the customer service at Sunreed was tremendous. I was able to hear a variety of the bowls online & then discuss options on the telephone It was a wonderful & helpful service. Thank you!"
Ingrid Romano
"I was in your showroom on July 1, 2020 and purchased the two beautiful Native American Drums, two Koshi Chimes, and a rain stick shown in this picture!
Since purchasing I have enjoyed immensely the Native American drums. I’ve had friends come over that I have been guided to play for them to go along with Native American chanting/Toning. When I use the Elk skin 18 inch drum, I will intuitively receive what needs to be purified, healed, and cleansed along with chanting/toning. When I am intuitively guided to use the buffalo 15 inch drum , I receive soul wisdom for the person along with chanting/toning.
When I went to the showroom, I was guided to purchase those two exact drums (and size). Now I understand why and how I will use them. The Elk drum has a beautiful rich deeper tone. The buffalo has a higher tone. They both serve their purpose as a medicine drum.
I will also say the staff member who assisted me in the showroom was very knowledgeable of all the instruments in the showroom and took much time to assist my friend and I. I could have stayed there for hours with everything they had. Katy on the phone was also very accommodating when I kept calling to change appointment times.
I have already ordered another drum and can’t wait to receive it as well!
Thank you Sunreed! I’ve enjoyed your instruments and selection and can’t wait to order more things in the year to come (tuning forks!)"