Ancient Magic Awakens - David Arkenstone from Quest For The Runestone

Order your limited edition Quest For The Runestone CD with 48-page story booklet and unique keepsake items today! or About the Album: David Arkenstone - guitar, cittern, saz, flute, whistle, melodica, drums and percussion, handpan, bass, vocals, keyboards Luanne Homzy - violin, Hardanger fiddle @luannehomzy1749 Eric Rigler - Uilleann pipes @EricRiglerMusic Kimberly Zaleski - flute, piccolo, bass flute Carlyn Kessler - cello Clara Sorace - vocals @clarasorace Sergio González Prats - hurdy gurdy @ Dov - violin, viola Giulia Colantonio - vocals (From Ethera Gold Atlantis) Art by Quest For The Runestone will also be available in Dolby Atmos for an immersive listening experience. Read more about Quest For The Runestone below: Quest for the Runestone was inspired by Arkenstone’s deep love and connection to Celtic, Nordic, and cinematic music traditions. This recording is a bold and brilliant experience reminiscent of the New Age visionary’s previous “concept” albums. Says David of Quest For The Runestone: “Earlier in my career, I was very pleased to see how the concept albums I recorded were met with great enjoyment from my fans,” Arkenstone says. “I sort of miss that time, now that most music consumption has become mainly ‘track based,’ meaning people commonly listen to curated playlists of songs from various artists. That is a great way to discover new music, of course, but I wanted to create something that would be a rich and engaging experience from start to finish.” As he was in the initial stages of conceptualizing the album, Arkenstone asked his son Dashiell to write a story, which kicked off a flurry of creativity. “What Dash delivered to me was so full of powerful imagery that I became very excited and started composing furiously and immediately,” Arkenstone recalls. “Quite soon, I had an album’s worth of music ready to be recorded. I then called on some fabulous musicians, and their artistry elevated the music to another level.” Among the musicians featured on the album is Eric Rigler, described as “the most recorded bagpiper of all time,” whose playing has been a hallmark of numerous movie soundtracks including Braveheart and Titanic. Rigler is featured on Uilleann pipes and provides stirring, emotional waves of Celtic sound throughout. Another key player is Luanne Homzy, a veteran of many Arkenstone recordings, whose passionate violin and haunting Hardanger fiddle from Scandinavia dazzles the senses. “I’m very pleased with the result,” Arkenstone says, “and I think it’s some of the best work of my career.” Quest For The Runestone’s gorgeous CD is packaged in a special box with several “surprise” elements and keepsake items, along with an original story in a 48-page booklet. Filled with powerful imagery, the Runestone tale and music combine to transport listeners during such otherworldly tracks as “Prophecy,” “Ancient Magic Awakens,” and “Secrets of the Runestone.” Says Arkenstone of the complete package, “I wanted to do something meaningful for my legions of fans and followers.” For more information about David Arkenstone, please visit: or . About David Arkenstone: Since the release of his first album Valley in the Clouds in 1987, David Arkenstone has become one of the most engaging and prolific instrumentalists of our time. David has received GRAMMY® nominations for his albums Pangaea, Fairy Dreams, Atlantis, Citizen of the World, and In the Wake of the Wind. With over 1.1 billion streams worldwide, 70 albums, film and TV scores, gaming scores for World of Warcraft, and NBC Sports themes such as The Kentucky Derby, The British Open, and Premier League soccer, David Arkenstone’s music has become the soundtrack to millions of listeners’ lives across the globe.