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SUMMARY:The Fires of Shakti: A Musical Celebration of Life & Renewal
DESCRIPTION:Admission $25 / members $20 / included in overnight guest rate \nClick Here for Tickets \n\nA heart-opening Kirtan. Fueled by sacred chanting\, blissful melodies\, and mesmerizing world class musicians. \nSHAKTIPAT is a Kirtan band devoted to raising the collective consciousness\, uplifting our children\, opening hearts\, and chanting with wild devotion\, bringing communities together in unity and love. \nRev. Kim Lesley\, vocals\, harmonium & drums is a professional musician\, offering Kirtan for over 25 years in NYC at multiple yoga and spiritual healing centers. This has included singing and drumming in Gaura Vani and Jahnavi Harrison’s bands and attending Kirtan for 30 years at Shri Shri Radha Govinda Temple BK\, Siddha Yoga and Ananda Ashram. Rev. Kim\, Jenni and Avi keep Kirtan alive Wednesday evenings at Ananda Ashram. \nPriestess Jenni Shanti\, vocals\, has spent the majority of her life immersed in music and prayer. Her roots go back to the Siddha Yoga Ashram which laid the foundation for her spiritual path. She is devoted to Opening Hearts and Inspiring Minds. \nDrummer\, percussionist\, author\, Todd Isler has toured and studied around the globe\, soaking up the flavors of Africa\, India\, Brazil\, Japan\, and many European countries. Currently\, Todd co leads International Orange and The Aeolian Trio\, showcasing his ability on drum set as well as hand drums. He was a winner of the Jazziz Percussion on Fire Award\, and the Disc Makers Unsigned Band contest. Todd has released 5 albums as a leader\, two solo albums and three with International Orange. His playing and recording experience spans genres with world class musicians. He’s also the author of the critically acclaimed book\, “You Can Ta Ka Di Mi This”\, which incorporates the South Indian rhythm system to ground and expand one’s beat\, now in its second printing. He has utilized these concepts for master classes at The Collective in NYC\, NYU\, San Francisco St.\, and in Rio de Janeiro\, and Brasilia\, Brazil.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/the-fires-of-shakti-a-musical-celebration-05-2026/
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SUMMARY:Sound of Light Experience with Radhika Vekaria
DESCRIPTION:Admission: $40 / Concert + Workshop: $75 \nEarly Bird Special\nConcert $35\, Concert + Workshop: $70 \nRegister Here \nAn immersive live performance of voice\, drone\, rhythm\, and contemporary song\, The Sound of Light Experience unfolds as a carefully composed musical arc rooted in Sanskrit tradition and reimagined through a modern sonic lens. \nGrammy-nominated composer and vocalist Radhika Vekaria brings together invocation\, original works\, and text-based compositions in an evening that bridges ancient resonance with contemporary form. Layered textures\, melodic architecture\, and dynamic interplay between musicians create a performance that is both intimate and expansive. \nFeaturing Steve Gorn and John McDowell\, with Angela Hassan and Priya Luna Spadea. \nWith an invitation of collective voice\, this a theatrical presentation of song as living practice — structured\, intentional\, and alive in the present moment. \nThe result is a deeply felt musical journey that invites attentive listening\, shared resonance\, and a renewed encounter with the power of the human voice. \nRadhika Vekaria is a Grammy-nominated vocalist\, composer\, and cross-cultural concert artist whose work bridges ancient Vedic sound principles with contemporary cinematic composition. Born in East Africa to Indian heritage and working internationally\, she creates architecturally structured musical experiences that explore consciousness\, devotion\, and the subtle mechanics of inner transformation. \nHer acclaimed album Warriors of Light received Grammy® consideration in the Best New Age\, Ambient\, and Chant category\, marking a defining chapter in her evolution as a concept-driven artist. Each body of work is constructed as a cohesive sonic arc – weaving mantra with the contemporary\, storytelling depth\, and live instrumentation into performances that move between intimacy and magnitude. \nAt the core of her practice is a rigorous study of sound through Vedic principles: precision of mantra\, disciplined recitation\, breath\, rhythm\, and the internalisation of vibration (Nāda). From this foundation emerges what she describes as a depth of “freeform” expression – where structure and surrender coexist. The improvisatory passages in her concerts are not casual departures\, but the flowering of studied form. Freedom arises from refinement. \nAs a performer and equally at home at the piano or standing center stage\, Radhika moves between austere vocal invocation and lush\, immersive soundscapes. Sanskrit text and philosophy inform her compositions\, yet they are rendered through a refined\, contemporary lens that speaks across cultures and generations. \nShe collaborates with Gaja Yoga in offering sound-based mantras and instruction rooted in these principles – inviting participants into a deeper relationship with vibration\, voice\, and interior stillness. \nWhether in concert halls\, sacred spaces\, immersive art environments\, or teaching\, Radhika crafts experiences that feel at once ancient and immediate – where sound becomes both architecture and awakening. \nFor more information click here.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/sound-of-light-experience-with-radhika-vekaria-05-2026/
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SUMMARY:Blue Sky Kirtan Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for the Blue Sky Kirtan Festival at Ananda Ashram \nChoose the option that works best for you and join us for this uplifting weekend. \nBook Onsite Lodging & Festival Pass \nBook Kirtan & Camp Weekend Special \nBuy Festival Passes Only \n\n\n\n\nChildren under 18 attend free. Please note that all minors must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate devotion\, unity\, and the power of sacred music in a vibrant gathering of singing\, chanting\, dancing\, yoga\, and deep community connection. Whether you’re a longtime member of the Ashram’s kirtan community or discovering this joyful practice for the first time\, this weekend offers a welcoming space to connect\, celebrate\, and uplift. Honor the timeless teachings of our Guru while supporting the Ashram’s mission. \n✨ We look forward to sharing this heart-opening experience with you. ✨ \nMusicians Lineup\nShaktipat Kirtan Band\nIshwari\nRadharani\nMirabai Moon\nKrishna Devi\nDeva Das\nPriya Luna Spadea\nAngela Hassan\nSpirit Brothers\nOneanta Kirtan \nFeaturing\nSteve Gorn\, John McDowell\, Rev. Kim Lesley\, Avi Burn\, Jenni Shanti\, Matt Fass\, Michael Fiber\, Avinash\, Terrence Pompey\, Ned Levitt\, CC Treadway\, Tracy Verma \nYoga\nwith Kika \nSound Baths\nReverb Yogi\nKika \nMore details coming soon!
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/blue-sky-kirtan-festival-2026/
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SUMMARY:Sitar Concert by Arjun Verma with Naren Budhakar on Tabla
DESCRIPTION:Admission $25 / members $20 / included in overnight guest rate \nClick Here for Tickets \nA special musical offering in celebration of Ananda Ashram’s 62nd Anniversary\, presented by sitarist Arjun Verma who is a student of his father Acharya Roop Verma and of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan. Accompanied by Naren Budhakar on Tabla. \nPreceded by Ashram Meditation Program beginning at 7:00 PM (by donation). \nArjun Verma\, sitarist\, began performing at the age of seven. He is a student of his father Acharya Roop Verma and of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan\, with whom he studied for eight years. Arjun has performed in the U.S.\, Europe and India\, including at the United Nations in Geneva\, Prague Castle in the Czech Republic and the Fillmore in San Francisco. He teaches Sitar and North Indian classical music at the Ali Akbar College of Music in California and at the East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram. Visit Arjun’s website for more information. \nNaren Budhakar was brought up in the Indian classical music tradition and began performing Tabla at a young age. A disciple of Tabla Maestro Ustad Shabbir Nisar\, Naren has played with prominent instrumentalists\, vocalists and dancers. He has performed at prestigious venues in the U.S. and Europe\, providing Tabla accompaniment for various musical genres. He is also a disciple of Shri Aditya Khandwe\, a virtuoso vocalist of the Gwalior style of classical Indian vocal music.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/sitar-concert-by-arjun-verma-with-naren-budhakar-on-tabla-07-2026/
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SUMMARY:SOMA - Bhava Sagara: Kirtan\, Fellowship\, and Song
DESCRIPTION:Admission $25 / members $20 \nClick Here for Tickets \nSOMA is group of multi instrumentalists who play a blend of meditative soundscapes woven together with traditional Indian kirtan music and inspired folk songs. \nThe result is a Sonic psychedelic tapestry of esoteric mantras \, dynamic rhythms and devotional prayers. \nSOMA’s live performances are as eclectic as their recordings\, landing them in Temples\, Churches\, Concert Halls\, Bars and even Cremation Grounds. \nWithout exception each Song\, Vibration\, and Drone are treated with reverence\, attentiveness and respect which acknowledges SOMA’s link in an unbroken chain to the ancient sounds .
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/soma-bhava-sagara-kirtan-fellowship-and-song-08-2026/
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SUMMARY:Divine Music with Laraaji Nadananda
DESCRIPTION:Admission $25 / members $20 / included in overnight guest rate \nClick Here for Tickets \nA multi-instrumental sound immersion with Cosmic wisdom.\nAn improvisational celebration for deep listening. \nPreceded by Ashram Meditation Program beginning at 7:00 PM (by donation). \nLaraaji is recognized internationally as a new-age visionary sound artist. He performs new music with modified electric zither/harp\, voice\, kalimba and electronics. The uplifting music tends toward a celestial\, trance inducing experience. He is accompanied by longtime collaborator\, healing sound musician Arji OceAnanda. \nArji ‘OceAnanda’ Cakouros is a Sound Healer\, musician\, Usui Reiki Master and Dreamwork teacher based in Niskayuna\, NY. Her Hellenic background and deep interest in the ancient Asclepian and Pythagorean healing traditions have a strong presence in her work and life. She joins longtime collaborator Laraaji in sharing her heart space through a variety of gentle percussion and electronic instruments.
URL:https://anandaashram.org/event/divine-music-with-laraaji-nadananda-08-2026/
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