"Dave Stringer has integrated his interest in Kirtan, an Indian tradition of devotional chanting, with his masterful grasp of Western popular music, creating an exciting style of psychedelic pop as informed by traditional Eastern music as the Beatles."
-- All Music Guide
“A departure from ancient kirtan. Stringer’s performance shaped the experience into a far more compelling musical encounter.”
-– The Los Angeles Times
A Transformational Evening Of Kirtan with Dave Stringer & Sheila Nicholls
Saturday, January 20, 8-10pm
Celebrate Yoga House’s 27th Anniversary With Us!
Vanish Into the Song…
The call and response form of mantra chanting known as Kirtan is a consciousness-transforming practice, directing the singers to vanish into the song as drops merge into the ocean. The musicians and the crowd coalesce in a cloud of intelligence, turning together like a flock of birds, until the song itself vanishes into the blue skies of silence.
Join us for this transformative evening of kirtan and cultivate joy. Connecting to the essence of love within each of us. The message of Kirtan is simple. Cultivate ecstasy. Joy is contagious!
DAVE STRINGER is a producer, musician and songwriter who has been widely profiled as one of the most innovative artists of the modern Yoga movement. Bhakti Without Borders, an album he produced, was nominated for a Grammy in 2016. He is nominated in 2023 as an artist in the Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album category for Mantra Americana, along with his collaborator Madi Das. He's both an inspiring singer and a compelling public speaker, resolving neuroscience, yoga philosophy and art into a participatory theatrical experience. He is featured in the documentary films Mantra: Sounds into Silence and The Power of Mantra and has toured extensively, leading concerts, workshops and retreats all over the world.
SHEILA NICHOLLS is a Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and social activist propelled by a singularly magnetic voice. Her work embraces both the political and the spiritual. She has co-written songs with Agape founder Michael Bernard Beckwith and frequently provides music for his meditation retreats. She enjoys teaching songwriting to both children and adults. Sheila has released four critically acclaimed albums. Her music has charted in Billboard’s top 40 and been featured in the films “High Fidelity” and “Jackie & Ryan”. Her new album, Thrum, is a series of jazz-accented duets with Grammy-nominated Kirtan artist and producer Dave Stringer.
Tuition:
Before January 20, $45, Day of workshop $50
This workshop is in-person in-studio only.
Space is limited! Pre-registration suggested.
Please call 626-403-3961