The Quiet Notes

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A small pause in your day. A moment to breathe.

The Quiet Notes is a gentle, reflective podcast dedicated to music for stillness, slow moments, and quiet attention. Curated by composer and guitarist Michael Coltham, it offers a calm, trustworthy place to pause— featuring ambient, modern classical, and contemplative sounds that help you breathe a little more deeply.

The Quiet Notes is a gentle, unhurried environment where you can discover new artists, revisit familiar favourites, and deepen your relationship with quiet.

Discover music that invites you to slow down, reconnect, and notice the quiet.

Ep 2: Ludovico Einaudi: Nuvole Bianche

Some pieces of music don’t just pass through your ears — they pass through your life. They settle into your inner weather system, shaping the emotional climate of a moment, a memory, or even an entire season. Few composers understand this quiet power more deeply than Ludovico Einaudi.

Michael Coltham

Ep 1: Max Richter’s Sleep: A Quiet Invitation to Slow Down

There are pieces of music that feel less like compositions and more like places — rooms you can step into, breathe in, and let the world soften around you. Max Richter’s Sleep is one of those rare spaces.

Michael Coltham

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The Quiet Notes

A small pause in your day. A moment to breathe.

Ep 2: Ludovico Einaudi: Nuvole Bianche

Ep 1: Max Richter’s Sleep: A Quiet Invitation to Slow Down

There are three ways to experience The Quiet Notes

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