Mitchell Rabin Interviews Cellist Michael Fitzpatrick, Tuning the Planet

Mitchell’s guest this evening is internationally-renowned cellist Michael Fitzpatrick.  Hailed by The New York Times as possessing “A sense of humor, virtuosity, and an ear for musical dialogue”, Michael Fitzpatrick has shared the stage with His Holiness the XIVth DalaiLama for the past 17 years as part of the TUNING THE PLANET recording/film/performance platform he is spearheading.  He is the recipient of The Prince Charles Award for Outstanding Musicianship conferred by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.  From The White House to the Royal Palace in Jordan; from the United Nations to the Parliament of World’s Religions in Australia; from performing for Sir George Martin of The Beatles to a performance in a Tibetan temple in the remote tip of Southern India; from the United States Capitol West Lawn with His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama to soloing at the Hollywood Bowl; from the high hills of Spoleto to the mountain peaks of Aspen; from collaborating with Nobel Peace Prize laureates to mentoring inner city youths; and from the historical Baptismal Site at Bethany-beyond-the-Jordan to the musical descent into Mammoth Cave – the largest cave in the world – Michael Fitzpatrick has directly shaped a global vision of tuning the planet. Mitchell and Michael are old friends.  Michael appeared on A Better World TV back in around 2000 and the two have been supporting each other’s work and visions ever since. Mitchell Rabin is the Founder, President and CEO of A Better World Foundation & Media, with a background in psychology  stress management, acupuncture and social entrepreneurship. He is a counselor, and executive coach all as a means of educating and inspiring clients and students alike to lead others by modeling humane, eco-sensitive and integrity-based values.   www.abetterworld.tv   www.mitchellrabin.com