After seeing the Live Aid concert (1986) Phil realized the power of music to raise consciousness and further progressive movements. In 1987 Phil started his event organizing 'career' as an activist back putting on benefit events and consciousness raising events for dozens of environmental, social justice organizations to build healthier community.

Driven with a vision to integrate consiousness raising 'edutainment' events to further create healthier more sustainable communities, he got involved in the UN Summit process. Phil participated in 3 UN Global Summits including Habitat II (Istanbul '96), Earth Summit +5 (NYC '97), and Earth Summit + 10 (Johannesburg, South Afirca 2002) At the 2002 UN Summit, he flew in Chris Berry for his band Panjea to perform at various high profile summit events.

In addition to overseeing all production & team building, Phil is most involved in all booking & choreography for the event while doing his best to maintain the integrity of the implementation Mystic Garden vision. His main focus is to gather the most inspiring visionary music, workshop leaders & ceremonial presenters to create the most fun, inspiring, transformational experience for everyone. He is grateful and feels very blessed to have been able to build an incredibly experienced, upbeat and talented core team to ensure a high quality production.

Originally from Australia, Chris' music and vision have taken him around the world many times. He has lived and worked in Amsterdam, London and San Francisco among other places. Chris founded the Earthdance International charity event in 1997 and has been its Executive Producer for that past ten years. Prior to that, he was co-founder of Return to the Source, a successful London dance club, music production and touring company. A musician and electronic dance music artist for over 13 years, Chris records and performs under the name, Medicine Drum, and has toured extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Medicine Drum has released 5 albums, including three releases on the CyberOctave/Virgin-EMI music label.

Chris is playing a key role in various aspects of pre-production including site management budgeting, planning for parking, security, admissions and will also be involved in team management during the event.

Jeni is a recent graduate form the University of Idaho with a degree in Advertising and Sociology. She found Earthdance while working for Americorps in Ashland, Oregon. Jeni lives for music and dancing and is excited to be a part of the greatness that is Earthdance.

Jeni will be fielding & reviewing applications for our street teams, dealing with artist contracts & creating our artists admissions lists.

Mish was one of the main producer/organizers for The Garlic and Music Festival in Arlington, WA for 14 years. She wore many hats and gained lots of skills in areas of promotion, admissions, bookkeeping, vendor management, media relations and over all event management.

Mish is helping us with our admin proceedures, media & advertising, as well as using her graphic and website design skills on our website, posters, ads and program guides. She is also a musician and often performs live with Freedom and has recorded her flute on several of his and other musical artists CD's.

JacobEye
Visual Artist