Kirtan with Dave Stringer July 28, 2006

On Friday, July 28, at 8pm Bhava Yoga Studio presents INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN KIRTAN ARTIST, DAVE STRINGER.

Kirtan is a folk form that arose from the devotional Bhakti yoga movement of 15th century India. The primary musical feature of kirtan is the use of call and response, a figure that also deeply informs Western bluegrass, gospel music and jazz. The form is simple: a lead group calls out the melodies and the mantras. The crowd responds, clapping and dancing as the rhythms build and accelerate.

Dave’s sound marries the transcendent mysticism of traditional Indian instruments with the exuberant, groove-oriented sound of American gospel music. A spontaneous and articulate public speaker, he probes the dilemmas of the spirit with a sly and unorthodox sense of humor. His work translates the ancient traditions of kirtan and yoga into inspiring and thoroughly modern participatory theatre, open to a multiplicity of interpretations, and accessible to all.

Tickets, $16 in advance/$20 at the door, can be purchased at Bhava Yoga Studio, Crystal Dove Bookstore and Annapurna Chai House. Bhava is located at 520-A Central SE (3 blocks west of I-25 at Walter). Contact: [email protected] or 505-842-1080 For more information about Dave Stringer or to hear MP3 downloads of his music: www.davestringer.com

Official Website: http://www.bhavayogastudio.com