calming music by john barnard

John Barnard - 2005

About John Barnard

I studied classical piano for 8 years as a child in England. I then neglected my music for many years. During a time of solitude, I discovered that I was able to compose music. After two years of arranging and recording my compositions, my debut album,'Beyond The Clouds', was released. The album was an immediate success, noted for it's unique calming effect and British Airways commissioned 'Beyond The Clouds' in it's entirety for their 'Well Being In The Air' relaxation program, playing my music continuously on all long haul flights, worldwide, for over two years.

My second album 'The Changing Years' was released two years later and met with similar success both in Australia and overseas.

The album 'Araluen' was commissioned by Araluen Botanic Park in Western Australia with the West Australian Government making an investment into the production of this album. This self released album caught the imagination of many and I won the prestigious West Australian Arts Venture Capital award for the most successful venture under their Arts Investment Scheme. British Airways also commissioned the album Araluen. and both of these original works were being played back to back on all long haul flights world wide throughout 1996-7