Robert Gass has been known for leading edge work in human consciousness for over twenty-five years. Holding a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Public Practice from Harvard, he synthesizes an unusually diverse background in humanistic psychology, music, business, political activism and spiritual studies.

 Co-creator (with his wife Judith) of the Opening the Heart workshops, Robert Gass has led hundreds of thousands of people in seminars on spirituality, relationships and leadership at universities, businesses, educational centers and conferences around the world, including Body & Soul, Omega Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Brown University.

 As an organizational consultant and healer, Robert has worked with senior level executives in corporations including Chase Manhattan, General Motors, and Pillsbury, as well as non-profits and government agencies such as Greenpeace and the EPA. He was also a pioneer in the hospice movement, working extensively with the dying and in the training of health care professionals. He currently serves as a personal coach to well-known business, political and spiritual leaders.

 Also a highly regarded composer, performer, and recording artist, Robert has released over twenty albums of music to uplift the human spirit with his renowned choral group On Wings of Song. His musical career spans classical, rock, and chant and he is the founder of Spring Hill Music, the foremost producer of transformational and chanting music in the country. Robert's CDs and tapes have sold over 600,000 copies and his recording of Om Namaha Shivaya was hailed by New Age Journal as "one of the twenty most influential recordings of the last twenty years."

“I have had the great blessing of chanting at Sacred Sites all around this planet. The StarHouse is one of the truly special places. The sacred geometry, the relationship of the building to the land, the acoustics, and the walls radiating back the good energy of all the wonderful gatherings that have taken place within its walls... all combine to make The StarHouse an extraordinary container for sacred music.”

 Audience Comments and Reviews

On Awakening…

"While the other CD's can be sung along with or listened to in their own right as entrancing rhythmic pieces - Robert wrote the book On Chanting recently - this latest work synthesizes the many streams that Robert has worked on, and, like a classical symphony, takes you down many rhythmic and melodic paths, one merging into another.  From the founder of the vocal group On Wings of Song, Robert puts together over three decades of song, plus all spiritual traditions - a culminating work."

 On Alleluia/Kyrie…

“Alleluia /Kyrie" are both beautiful chants that fill up each album side.  They are soothing and hypnotic, perfect as background music for almost anything.  I enjoy playing them while I cook and while I drive, but they would also be great for meditation." -- Laine Gerritsen

 On Ancient Mother…

"Ancient Mother is a compilation of songs celebrating the Divine Feminine in many different languages and cultures.  The chants and songs are in diverse styles.  The final cut, "The Circle is Cast," is an all-out gospel celebration and one of the most ecstatic songs I've ever heard.  It gives me goosebumps every time!  That cut alone is worth the price of the CD, but many of the other songs are also lovely and inspiring." -- Laine Gerritsen

 On All…

"These are meant to be heard, learned, and sung along to. They can become seeds for further chanting - that is, the CD gets the group (or just you) started, and then you carry on without it, exploring further permutations.  A classic and still very useful.  Robert has performed at The StarHouse a few times, including backing up Baba Dass chanting." -- David Tresemer, Ph.D.