Dave Stringer, an accomplished composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer, has a special gift for bringing people together in ecstatic chant, his own version of kirtan, call and response mantra singing. Punctuating the traditional mantras with flights of improvisation, he chants with luminous intensity and a freedom that is contagious. Dave Stringer’s sound marries the transcendent mysticism of traditional Indian instruments with the exuberant, groove-oriented sound of American gospel. The slowly building nature of kirtan music is in its most vibrant form at Dave's concerts, starting with an inner calmness that builds to an earth-shaking, dance-inducing fervor.

Kirtan (from the Sanskrit word for singing) is easily learned and instantly memorable. The form is simple: a lead group calls out the melodies. The crowd responds, clapping and dancing as the rhythms of tablas, finger cymbals, harmonium, tamboura, electric bass and guitar build and accelerate. The mantras are projected overhead, making them simple to follow.

"Listen friend, this body is his instrument. He draws the strings tight, and out of it comes the music of the universe." --- Kabir

Date: April 17, 2009
Time: 8 – 10 PM
To purchase tickets: www.lokawellnessandyoga.com or
Location: Loka Wellness & Yoga, Nita Lake Lodge
Info: www.davestringer.com