Jetsunma  Born in Brooklyn, Jetsunma brings an urban edge to her music. Recognized by eminent Nyingma masters HH Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche, HH Penor Rinpoche and Dzongang Rinpoche as an incarnate Bodhisattva or Dakini, Jetsunma was the first western woman recognized in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. According to tradition, Dakinis, or female wisdom beings, bring the wisdom of the Buddha to new lands through spontaneous teaching and song. A Buddhist teacher for more than 20 years, Jetsunma has always searched for innovative ways to connect people to the Buddha's teachings. Jetsunma's music brings the message that social change, spiritual transformation, and even enlightenment are in your hands.

Jetsunma is the inspiration behind, and founder of, Blinded by View Productions. She founded the company with the wish to bring compassion and wisdom into the world through music. Jetsunma is also the company's executive producer. Read more.

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Tara Middleton is a singer/songwriter who found her voice while still in elementary school and started recording original pieces at 14. She studied under Broadway and opera-trained voice teachers for two years as well as guitar from lead guitarist, Roger Johnson of the 70’s band Seals & Croft. Later she attended Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy HS where she was a member of the school’s choir and graduated at the top of her class winning the highest-granted Senior Award of Excellence and the Best Actress Award. In 2005 she won a Best Singer/Songwriter award and a paid performance contract at the Sedona Centerpalooza Festival and continued to get paid gigs in Sedona, AZ while working as a guest artist on other local band’s albums. At Northern Arizona University, Tara was invited to sing at different campus events and was member of NAU’s prestigious choir ensemble. In 2006, she moved to Maryland to pursue new musical endeavors. Read more.

Yeshe Dorje (Phillip Carbo) entered the sound engineering world in 1992 working on demos and albums for bands and later recording commercials for radio. Deciding to further his engineering skills he moved to Phoenix, AZ and entered the prestigious Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, ultimately graduating with a 4.0. Through the Conservatory he garnered an internship at the famous Cutting Room recording studio in Manhattan NY, eventually becoming a full-time staff member as both an assistant engineer and computer tech. Yeshe went on to participate in the recording of artists such as Carly Simon, Seether, Boy George, Presidents of the United States, Mos Def and Talib Kweli, including True Nature and Chelsea Labate. While in NY he learned the art of production from DJ Rojo of Kardiac Kids which led to his 3 self-produced albums under the sobriquet Charbo. Read more.

Nathaniel Waggoner is a drummer with experience in Japanese, African, Eurasian and Western styles. At age 16 he left high school and went on to a community college. There, and later at Northern Arizona University, he studied guitar, piano and musical theory. During his time at NAU, he focused on large ensemble pieces, jazz quartets, and classical piano. In 2006, Nathaniel left Arizona and moved to Gaithersburg, Maryland where he helped establish Blinded By View Productions. Read more.