Cheri Abrams is a flautist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, Therapist, Shiatsu practitioner, and Martial Artist. Becoming deeply committed into the world of martial arts brought about her interest in the alternative healing methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shiatsu, and Massage Therapy. For over sixteen years she devoted her life to training in Ninjutsu and Kung Fu, for which she received a black belt level in both arts. To achieve the black belt level in Kung Fu, she had to learn basic TCM, (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and Shiatsu, which led Cheri to become a Massage Therapist, and a teacher for Space Coast Health Institute in Melbourne, Florida.

In 2002, a client needed treatment for some old injuries, but could not pay cash for the regular treatments he would need. What he did have to offer was his expertise as a flautist. And so for many years, they bartered, trading massage for flute lessons. Sarah and Cheri, whom met at the school, began playing music together in 2004 and started their own band, Manuka Honey. As the needs of the band grew, so did Cheri’s instrument collection, soon picking up Alto Sax and Electric Cello, and violin to add depth to their music.

In the summer of 2008, Sarah and Cheri made a commitment to bring their valuable service to others, received their certificates in Advanced Techniques in Logic Pro, and began recording music and providing production services under their own record label, Cicada Sounds LLC.

Throughout all the years of her healing practice, listening to just about every New Age, flute, world, classical, and easy listening cd on the market, it only seemed natural for Cheri to step into the genre. Her first contribution was recording flute for a meditation CD, Connecting with All Life, for friend and client, Kumari Mullin. The CD garnered some wonderful reviews, and a followup CD will soon be released. Cheri’s first full-length album was released this month and is now available.