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Presenter Bio:
Geoffrey Gordon is a true pioneer in the genres of both world music and devotional chanting. His vast contribution to world music and Amercan spiritual music on recordings, in concerts, and in education spans over three and a half decades.
Geoffrey is heard on over eighty published albums. He's worked on Broadway, in major movie soundtracks, on popular recordings, and in concerts around the world. In 1992 he joined Jai Uttal and the Pagan Love Orchestra and played on all tours and recordings for over a decade. He worked with Jai Uttal presenting kirtans, workshops, and concerts internationally.
He produced CDs for Shiva Rea, Rita Coolidge, Swami Vishwananda, Yuan Miao, Lama Norbu, Diana Rogers and has performed and recorded with Robbie Robertson, Walela, Gabrielle Roth, Coleman Barks, Ram Dass, Krishna Das, Julie Taymor, Elliot Goldenthal, Carter Burwell, David Torn and many others.
Geoffrey studied composition, bass fiddle and percussion in college and became a tabla student in 1975 with Ustad Allarakha and Zakir Hussain. He studied Indian Classical music with maestro Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. He taught music on the dance faculties of Sara Lawrence College and City College of NY.
Geoffrey has been practicing yoga, meditation, and singing kirtan since 1971.
Swim into the ocean of devotion by singing the ancient divine names of God together with our human community. The practice of kirtan is contemplative, insightful, compassionate, loving, and rejuvenating. At the same time it is communing with others, affirming uplifting human connections and joyously celebrating the beloved creation alive in us every moment. We will speak about mantra, philosophy, ancient sacred stories, and the history of kirtan but mostly we will sing! We’ll cover kirtan instruments, call & response singing, other structures and some music theory. Through singing kirtan we are making a powerful connection to every tradition and every culture's devotion to the Universal Spirit. In affirming world peace and understanding we include devotional music from several mystical traditions.
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Kirtan Jam with Geoffrey Gordon, Kevin James, Khalife, Lakshmi & Daphne Tse
Come join in this afternoon kirtan/chant jam with Internationally known musicians merging their diverse music backgrounds to create a sacred and inspiring experience! No experience or singing background needed. Open your voice and open your heart as we chant and sing sacred songs together to celebrate the Divine! Bring shakers and instruments, if you like! Everyone welcome!
