Benefit Concert!

Led by renowned hand-drummer Adam Rudolph, the quartet of percussionists will perform a Call to transcendence, an ancient musical ritual rooted in nature’s cyclic phenomena.

When: Saturday, June 26 at 8pm

Cost: $20 suggested donation, Kids Welcome & Free!

RSVP: call 973-763-2288, send an email or make a donation below

Adam Rudolph ~ composition, kongos, udu, sintir, cajon, itotele

Since humans first observed the movements of the sun, moon, stars and the seasons, musicians around the world have responded to nature with a rhythmic weaving of space and motion. As repeated motifs evolve and modify, the musicians and audience enter a mental state similar to contemplation of a Mandala.

Rhythm patterns create a momentum that over time becomes a Call. Miraculous in its evolution, the use of ancient, highly refined signal patterns manifest through instruments, serving to open the door to the transcendent state. The Call is the invitation to move from observation to participation in the transcendence. To answer the Call is to join in the shared experience of the mystical lifting of the moment. It is what mystics describe as resonance; what the Surrealists named the Supreme Point.

Brahim Fribgane – vocal, dumbek, tarija, cajon, udu, bendir, oud

Matt Kilmer – frame drums, kanjira, riq, okonkolo, udu, djembe

James Hurt – sogo, kidi, gonkogui, karinya

http://www.shaktinj.com/workshops.htm#GoOrganicPercussion

To reserve your space, a suggested minimum donation of $20 is recommended. Kids are welcome and free! Please click on the paypal link provided or pay at Shakti.
    
All proceeds will go to paying off the remaining $2700 of debt (down from $12,517!) that Shakti incurred from the fire in June 2006. Many thanks to our wonderful, generous community and to Adam and all the musicians for donating their time and beautiful music!