Robert ÆOLUS Myers is a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Portland, Maine. In addition to his musical endeavors, he also works as a mental health provider and psychotherapist in private practice.

Having spent many years as a resident of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mr. Myers became a key figure in the island's avant-garde performance arts scene. His performances often included collaborations with musicians and dancers, showcasing contemporary and experimental theatre. He worked alongside the late Earnest Morgan, served as music director for the Valerie Bergman Dance Company, collaborated with Cheryl Flaharty of Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre, and produced works with the exceptional vocalist Charlottémarie. Additionally, he staged productions with Nelson Hiu and Kit Ebersbach and toured with Bob Kindler. His performance footprint extends throughout the Hawaiian islands, the West Coast, New York City, and Spain.

As a classically trained bassoonist, Mr. Myers has played with numerous ensembles and orchestras in Hawaii, including the Honolulu Symphony, the Hawaii Philharmonic Orchestra, the Maui Symphony, and the Royal Hawaiian Band. He also spent many years as a professional dance accompanist, collaborating with modern dance instructors at various retreats and festivals, and serving on the faculty at the University of Hawaii, where he earned his undergraduate degree in Ethnomusicology. While he is recognized for his proficiency with flute, synthesizer, and percussion, creating compelling soundscapes that incorporate ethnic, tribal, and Western classical elements remains central to his work.

Mr. Myers was among the original recording artists for Global Pacific Records, releasing two albums: AEOLIAN MELODIES and RAYS. He has also independently released THE MAGICIAN and HIGH PRIESTESS. His contributions as a guest artist appear on multiple albums, including those by Gerardo Maza, Paul Greaver, Bob Kindler, and Nelson Hiu, and his music has been featured in numerous video projects. He has received several Meet the Composer Grants, performed at the Universal Expo in Seville, Spain, and was a featured artist in the New Music Across America concert series.

With over 40 years of experience in devotional music, Mr. Myers has played harmonium and sung the Cosmic Chants of Yogananda for Self Realization services, drummed for Sufi Dhikrs, played flute and percussion for the Mevlevi Turn, and served as a long-time inner circle musician for the Dances of Universal Peace under the guidance of Yakzan Hugo Valdez. More recently, he has supported kirtan wallahs and plays percussion in the Portland, Maine-based acoustic roots band, the Woodshed Mystics.

In addition to his musical pursuits, Mr. Myers has long been a spiritual savant and student of Sufism. He earned a graduate degree in counseling psychology with a focus on depth psychology from the Pacifica Graduate Institute in California. His exploration of mystic traditions aligns with the alchemical teachings of Jung. As a therapist, he adopts a mythopoetic listening stance, drawing inspiration from the works of James Hillman, Stanislav Grof, and Heinz Kohut. Mr. Myers is an initiate of Sheikh Yakzan Hugo Valdez, who is a student of Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan of the Sufi Order in the West, Murshid Samuel L. Lewis of the Sufi Islamia Ruhaniat Society, and Suleyman Hayati Dede, Sheikh of Konya of the Mevlevi Order.