Kirtan Concert with Brenda McMorrow and John de Kadt

An Evening of Sacred Music, Mystic Poetry and World Percussion

Saturday October 7, 2023 7pm-9pm

Brenda McMorrow and John de Kadt create a powerful and ecstatic experience of song and sound featuring Brenda's exquisite voice and folk-inspired guitar, and John's mesmerizing percussion and spoken word.  Their music and mystic poetry along with the sublime steel Hang (pronounced "hung") drum take us on a stirring, nourishing, and heart opening journey into the world of sacred sound.  With Sanskrit Mantra and Kirtan (call and response singing) as the basis, they weave in the power of Spanish Medicine songs and inspiring English lyrics to create a healing and uplifiting tapestry with the audience.

Devotional Chant Artist Brenda McMorrow shares a unique and warmly embracing style of music, in which she blends elements of acoustic folk, world rhythms, ancient Indian mantras and Spanish medicine songs with a sweetly introspective singer-songwriter sensisbility.  Yoga Journal describes Brenda as having "a knack for expressing the deepest realizations in the sparest lyrics".  Spiritual teacher Ram Dass has said "Brenda has a gift, and her music has been touching peoples hearts across the planet.

John de Kadt is an acclaimed percussionist, storyteller, and poet.  He has studied and played ethnic hand percussive instruments for over 30 years; studied with percussion masters around the world; and has performed on PBS and NBC.  John tourns internationally and plays at Yoga festivals, retreats and events across the globe.  He has released four CD's and is highly sought after for his unique blending of drums with mystic poetry and the great myths of the world.