German-born Mariam is an accomplished composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist. There is something about the canyons, mesas and arroyos of the New Mexican landscape that has a profound impact on me, he writes. Wouldn't it be nice if we could return sometimes to that slow pace, that long-forgotten intimacy with nature, that real closeness with friends and loved ones? The connection with the spiritual? The holy mystery of life? If that strikes a chord within you, join me at the canyon.