February 22, March 2, and March 5, 2014 — An evening of sacred devotional music and chanting, in honor of Adi Da Samraj. Beautiful video Darshan of Adi Da and stories of His Divine play, told by longtime devotees.
John Wubbenhorst, who has played for Bhagavan Adi Da many times, will be offering bansuri. Dhrupad vocals will be offered by Nirmalya Dey and Ashoka Dhar. Rishabh Dhar will be playing pakhawaj. Felix Woldenberg will lead us in chanting.
Adi Da: "The worship that occurs in Sacred Arts is surrender to the Divine Form and through that surrender, reception of the Divine Shakti or the Divine Energy of that Divine Form. If you surrender to the Divine Form in the Bodily Human Divine Form of the Guru, then the Divine Shakti will move you. To practice Sacred Art, you must surrender to the Guru and receive the Guru’s Transmission. The Guru's Divine Transmission does the sacred art."
Devotees describe the beneficial impact of sacred music on their practice of the Way of Adidam, during the Celebration of Da Purnima on Adi Da Samrajashram, in July, 2014. The music was performed by John Wubbenhorst and Peter Van Gelder (sitar), on many different occasions.
John writes: "It was a very full Celebration of Da Purnima at Adi Da Samrajashram in Fiji. Peter Van Gelder (sitar) and myself (bansuri flute) came for music service and we were very busy every day. Each morning we would sit for several hours practicing the most refined compositions from Peter's music guru Ali Akbar Khan and we would chose what we felt would be the best gifts for our Guru, Adi Da, that day. Almost every day there would be offerings and also many chanting occasions. It is very tangible the difference between playing at Adi Da Samrajashram and playing music anywhere else. The island is so full of Beloved Adi Da that as soon as we would start to play, we would feel the music coming from a deeper place and that would in turn help everyone to drop into deeper communion with Beloved, which would then allow the music to be deeper — and on and on."
Ragas and Leelas: January 7, 2012 poster: brightworld1 length: 02:02 date added: January 7, 2012 event date: January 7, 2012 language: English views: 4133; views this month: 10; views this week: 4
John Wubbenhorst (bansuri) and Samrat Kakkeri (tabla) will be playing North Indian ragas. John will also tell leelas of his recent five weeks in Fiji at Adi Da Samrajashram. The concert is a special fund raising event for Bright World Arts, a unique non-profit group promoting the arts.
time: Saturday, January 7, at 7:30 pm place: Hands Up Hall (the Adidam Lake County regional hall) 12055 Shenandoah Circle Middletown, CA suggested donation: $15 Call 301-346-0789 for more information.
Peter van Gelder (sitar), John Wubbenhorst (bansuri), and Samrat Kakkeri (tabla) will perform a Sacred Offering of classical Indian ragas on 2pm on June 3, 2012, in Land Bridge Pavilion at The Mountain Of Attention.
This is a fundraising event to support sending musicians to Naitauba for Da Purnima.
Suggested donation: $15. (No one is turned away.) For more information, call: 301-346-0789.
Nirmalya Dey poster: brightworld1 length: 02:06 date added: October 11, 2012 event date: October 18, 2012 language: English views: 3127; views this month: 13; views this week: 6
Dhrupad is one of the most ancient and pure traditions of Indian music. It adheres renditions of raga exposition that have been called "the real currency of Indian music".
Master dhrupad singer and teacher Nirmalya Dey will be visiting Lake County, California, October 18-20, 2012.
He will give a workshop on "Dhrupad" practices on Saturday, October 20, from 9am - 1pm at the home of devotee Gina Macioce. Suggested donation is $50.
Nirmalya will also have limited spots available for private lessons. Call to reserve in advance, if you are interested.
To register for the workshop, sign up for lessons, or for more information, please call John Wubbenhorst at 301-346-0789 or email brightworldarts@gmail.com.
John Wubbenhorst (bansuri) and Samrat Kakkeri (tabla) provide a Sacred Offering of North Indian ragas. Concert benefits sacred musicians' travel to Naitauba, Fiji.
Time: 2:30pm, June 12, 2011 Place: Land Bridge Pavilion, The Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary
$15 suggested donation. Call 301-346-0789 for more information.
At 7:30 pm, on Friday, July 29, 2011, John Wubbenhorst (bansuri) and Samrat Kakkeri (tabla) will be telling leelas of their trip to Adi Da Samrajashram and playing ragas. (John and Samrat were in Fiji June 30-July 23.)
This evening will be hosted at: 2043 Eldorado Court Novato, CA For more information, call: 415-710-7935
John Wubbenhorst (bansuri) and Samrat Kakkeri (tabla) will perform ragas and tell leelas of their trip to Fiji this Sunday, August 28th, 2011, at 4 pm, in Hands Up Hall (the Gauer house), in Lake County, California.
Suggested donation: $15 (no one will be turned away) Call 301.346.0789 for more information
The Adidam Music Fest will be held Friday, September 30, at 7.30pm. The event will be held at Rudramandir, 830 Bancroft Way, Berkeley CA. (map)
Take part in an ecstatic evening of music, dancing, stories, refreshments and good company. The occasion will feature classical Indian music with John Wubbenhorst (bansuri), Samrat Kakkari (tabla). At the end of the evening will be trance dancing with the East/West jazz fusion group, "Facing East Trio". The evening is dedicated to the spiritual inspiration of Avatar Adi Da Samraj.
Suggested donation is $15. For more information, visit www.adidambayarea.net or call 415.492.0930.
Facing East Productions and Adidam Bay Area Present a Sacred Offering - A Celebration of Music & Art to benefit Naitauba, Fiji for Hurricane Relief. July 17, 2010 at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Berkeley, CA @ 7:15pm.
For three days in mid-March, 2010, Adi Da Samrajashram (the sacred island of Naitauba) and many neighboring islands in Fiji were battered by Cyclone Tomas, a category 4 storm. After 27 hours we emerged from shelter to a scene of staggering destruction. We urgently need your help!
Naitauba Island is the Hermitage Sanctuary of His Divine Presence Adi Da Samraj, spiritually empowered by Him, as the primary place from where His Divine Blessing flows perpetually to the world. For 25 years, Adi Da worked to establish the island of Naitauba as a unique esoteric and ecological treasure. Adi Da Samrajashram is devoted to the principles of green living, sustainable energy, cooperation, tolerance, and peace, and Adi Da's devotees and the local Fijian and Indian staff live together harmoniously, serving and protecting the sacred environment of the island. It is a uniquely pure and untouched sanctuary in the world today.
The Art of Adi Da Samraj with music by "Facing East" John Wubbenhorst (bansuri) Steve Zerlin (bass) Samrat Kakkeri (tabla)
July 16th, 7:30 pm Land Bridge Pavillion The Mountain Of Attention $10 suggested donation Money to benefit The Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary and cover the musicians' travel expenses.
A special evening with a presentation about Adi Da's Art, a movie with Adi Da speaking about His work and a screening of His work with live music — with Naamleela Free Jones (keyboards), John Wubbenhorst (flutes), and others.
September 19th, 5pm, at the Montgomery College Music Building (next to the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center) at 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville MD. 20850. $15 admission (no charge for students). Information at www.Brightworldarts.org/events.
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