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Spring Ecstatic Chant

May 03, 2013 – May 05, 2013
Location:
Rhinebeck, NY
Course:
SM13-0902-468
Teacher:
Jai Uttal, Wah!, Vishal Vaid, Russill Paul... See More
Tuition:
$275
SM13-0902-468Jai Uttal, Wah!, Vishal Vaid, Russill Paul, David Newman (Durga Das), Gaura Vani, Mayapuris, SRI Kirtan,
Description

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Celebrate spring with a weekend of inspiring musical prayer. Known in India as kirtan (Sanskrit for “devotional chanting”), the call-and-response, rhythmic quality of these unifying prayers kindles a joyful mood and can lead to profound states of deep meditation. In India, kirtan is accepted as one of the surest paths to enlightenment.

During the weekend, we sing a variety of traditional and new chants in an array of chanting styles, accompanied by contemporary and ancient instruments, including the harmonium and tabla—standards in Indian classical music. The weekend includes extraordinary late-night sessions on Friday and Saturday.

This sixth annual program is a spring version of Omega’s Labor Day weekend Ecstatic Chant, which has enthralled audiences for many years.

Performers

Jai Uttal
Wah!
Vishal Vaid
Russill Paul
David Newman (Durga Das)
Gaura Vani
The Mayapuris
SRI Kirtan

Omega is grateful to the additional musicians who support this event, including Daniel Paul.

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More Information

Performers are subject to change.

Save $50 on the Labor Day weekend Ecstatic Chant workshop when you attend Spring Ecstatic Chant.

This offer cannot be combined with other discounts.

Schedule

 

FRIDAY
4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.Check In (Rooms available after 5:00 p.m.)
8:00 p.m.–12:30 a.m. (Saturday)Workshop
 
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m.–NoonWorkshop
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.Workshop
8:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. (Sunday)Workshop
 
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.Workshop
1:00 p.m.Check Out

The Children’s Program will NOT be available during the extended hours of this workshop.

Teachers
Jai Uttal
Jai Uttal

Jai Uttal is a pioneer in the world music community. A student of India’s Ali Akbar Khan and master teacher Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Uttal’s blend of Eastern and Western sound has put his music at the forefront of the world fusion movement. His many albums include Beggars and Saints, the Grammy-nominated Mondo Rama, and Bhakti Bazaar. jaiuttal.com

Wah!
Wah!

Wah! blends a seductive spiritual sound with a unique mix of pop, world music, reggae, and yogic traditions. Her many CDs include Love Holding Love and The Greatest Yoga Music Ever. After more than 10 years, Wah! has developed a large, dedicated following. wahmusic.com

Vishal Vaid
Vishal Vaid

Vishal Vaid has trained in the song form ghazal, which means “to hold conversation with the divine,” and has worked with such acclaimed musicians as Bill Laswell and Karsh Kale.

Russill Paul
Russill Paul

Russill Paul, a musician and author of The Yoga of Sound, combines years of training in India as a monk and yogi with extensive studies in Sanskrit chanting and Indian music. russillpaul.com

David Newman
David Newman (Durga Das)

David Newman (Durga Das) is a kirtan chant performer and recording artist, sacred singer-songwriter, and practitioner and educator of bhakti yoga—the yoga of love. He is also author of Merging with Grace, and founder of The Stay Strong Project and Yoga On Main in Philadelphia. davidnewmanmusic.com

Gaura Vani
Gaura Vani

As Kindred Spirits with Gaura Vani is a kirtan ensemble featuring the rich ethnic rhythms and melodies of many instrumentalists, along with a multicultural group of talented dancers and performers. Their CDs include Ten Million Moons and Nectar of Devotion. gauravani.com

The Mayapuris
Mayapuris

The Mayapuris encompass a unique variety of talents that present entertaining performances of live music featuring classical Indian dances, sacred chanting, and upbeat mridunga drums. They chose to name their group after the holy village of Mayapur, where the kirtan movement was originally formed. mayapuris.com

Sri Kirtan
SRI Kirtan

SRI Kirtan (Sruti Ram and Ishwari) have performed at many national chant festivals, including Spring and Fall Ecstatic Chants at Omega, and they have harmonized with Jai Uttal, C.C. White, Shyamdas, Gaura Vani, and many others. SRI Kirtan’s second CD, Live Your Love, reached #10 on the Billboard World Music Chart.