About Music to Light the World

Music to Light the World is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a vision to "bring peace to the soul" through scripture inspired piano. Our mission is to create experiences of God’s peace and hope through scripture inspired piano recordings and performances. Our passion is to bring a sense of peace, hope and healing to people’s lives and to be a positive influence in the instrumental music culture.

Music to Light the World History The idea for Music to Light the World began with a belief that every human heart is longing for peace and hope in a world full of stress and despair. 1999 - Concept is birthed sampling peaceful, instrumental music, none of which mentioned God or scripture as its inspiration. 2000 - Home recording studio completed and first pieces composed. 2001 - First CD "Walk In the Light" recorded and given as a gift to friends and family

2002 - Growing listener base and demand for music, first concert, website created, regular performances, second CD "Still Waters" released in December.

2003 - Music played on The Weather Channel in February and April, named one of "Ten Independent Artists You Should Know" by ChristianityToday.com, CD sales in over 30 U.S. states, first international CD sales (Canada, Germany, Sweden), first internet radio exposure, "Still Waters" piano book released, growing performance schedule.

2004 - Music to Light the World, Inc. incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, third CD "Draw Near" released in April, music available on iTunes, Rhapsody and other digital services, became full-time pianist and composer, performed concert at the Crystal Cathedral, growing internet radio and international exposure, CDs donated inner city women, Scottish Rite cancer patients, and orphanages.

2005 - Began branding as Pianist of Peace™, launched "Let Your Light Shine" concerts for students, gave away 2,500 sampler CDs to students and crisis pregnancy centers, music begins national airplay on Delilah radio show, recorded fourth CD "The Voice" at George Lucas Skywalker Sound Studio with producer Will Ackerman (Grammy Award winning Founder of Windham Hill Records), 57 performances for 7,500 people.

2006 – MTLTW reached milestones of music purchases in all 50 states and 10 foreign countries with 20,000 CDs distributed, “The Voice” CD is named #9 Contemporary Instrumental Album for 2005 by Solo Piano Publications, “The Voice” debuted at #12 on the new age radio charts, “The Voice” and the song “Peace” have multiple top 10 rankings on the Music Choice Soundscapes cable television channel, hosted and performed Atlanta concert with Will Ackerman, 85 performances for 8,500 people.

2007 – Peace from The Voice CD ranked #1 in multiple weeks and regularly in the Top 10 on Music Choice Soundscapes cable television channel, played for 2,500 people at two real estate prayer breakfasts, played at the AFLAC Service of Remembrance for families who lost children to cancer, The Voice piano solos licensed to QRS Music for their player piano system, article “Pursuing Your Passions with a Sound Mind” was published in the June Sound Mind Investing newsletter (10,000 subscribers), released The Voice piano book, held release concert with live filming for Stanton’s fifth album Unveiled, his second project with Windham Hill Founder Will Ackerman as producer, Family Christian Stores ordered 6,000 The Voice CDs for 2007 employee Christmas gift.

Accountability Teams

Board of Directors
Raymond Walker – Chairman, President, The Walker Companies
Greg Gilbert – Director, Principal, Ronald Blue and Co.
Alan Lee – Director, VP Talent Management, Zep, Inc.
Steve Papevies – Director, President, Southern Accessories Today
Joe Colavito – Director, VP External Development, Wells Real Estate
Jill Felts – Director, President, Compelling Creations
Stanton Lanier – Founder, President, Music to Light the World
Lorie Lanier – Secretary, Treasurer, Music to Light the World

Advisory Board
Ken Boa – President, Reflections Ministries
Trey Miller – Realtor, Keller-Williams