2024 Line Up

A Celebration of Sacred Arts…

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Brenda McMorrow

Mantra Concert

  • Brenda McMorrow is known for her unique and warmly embracing style of mantra medicine music, in which she blends elements of acoustic folk, world rhythms and ancient Indian chants with a sweetly introspective singer-songwriter’s sensibility. With Sanskrit Mantra and Kirtan (call and response singing) as the basis, Brenda weaves in the power of Spanish Medicine songs and her own inspiring English lyrics to create a healing and uplifting tapestry with the audience.  

    With over 13 million streams on Spotify alone and a busy upcoming tour schedule spanning 3 continents, Brenda’s music has been touching people’s hearts across the planet.

    www.brendamcmorrow.com

Sunniva Brynnel

Concert

  • Sunniva Brynnel is a Swedish accordionist, vocalist and composer within improvised music, folk music, devotional music and more.

    Sunniva comes from a lineage of seven generations of female musicians, and her mother – Swedish folk singer Moa Rosa Brynnel – is one of her major influences.

    Sunniva has toured extensively in Sweden and the US, and have recorded and/or performed in Norway, Denmark, Ireland, England, Slovakia, Estonia, France, Hawai’i. As a freelancing musician for over ten years, she has shared the stage with amongst others Timo Alakotila, Neil Yates, Jai Uttal, Praful, Peruquois, Dave Douglas, Dónal Clancy and many others.

    Sunniva has performed on Swedish National TV, SVT 1, and her original music recordings have been broadcast on National Swedish Radio P2, as well as on international radio stations in the US, England, Ireland and more.

    She is the recipient of Albin Hagström Minnesfond’s scholarship for accordionists through the Royal Academy in Stockholm, Anders Holger Gustafssons Musikfond, as well as having received substantial support throughout her music studies from Gull & Stellan Ljungbergs Stiftelse.

    Sunniva was born in Uddevalla on the Swedish west coast and started to play the piano at the age of five. From the age of ten, she went to a primary school which had a special focus on music – especially choir singing.

    Aged 18, Sunniva studied world and pop music full time at Ljungskile folk high school, Sweden.

    She then went on to study Irish/Gaelic singing and music at DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama in Dublin. Her vocal teacher at DIT was Seosaimhin Ni Bheaglaoich.

    After a year spent in Dublin, she moved on to study jazz performance at Birka folk high school outside Östersund, Sweden. This year; living in the Swedish snowy midlands by beautiful lake Storsjön, and having both inspiring teachers as well as brilliant fellow students, made a big impact on Sunniva’s playing and composing.

    At Birka folk high school, Sunniva met guitarist Calle Jönsson, who insisted that every folk pianist should also play the accordion. And sure enough – she got herself an accordion and never looked back.

    To be able to immerse herself in both jazz and the music of the British Isles, Sunniva then went on to study a BA jazz at Leeds College of Music, England, with composition as her major subject. Within her degree at LCoM she composed everything from small sized ensemble works to big band pieces.

    While in the UK, Sunniva was also fortunate to study with accordionists such as Karen Tweed, Piero Tucci, Ian Lowthian and Murray Grainger.

    Sunniva graduated from Leeds College of Music in July 2012 (BA Jazz 1st class honours). She also has a Swedish music teaching degree from Gothenburg University (2016).

    In May 2018, Sunniva graduated with a Masters of Music in Contemporary Improvisation (Academic Honours) from The New England Conservatory.

    Her teachers at The New England Conservatory include: Ran Blake, Jason Moran, Warren Senders and Jerry Bergonzi.

    She has studied Indian Classical music with amongst others Warren Senders.

    In the spring of 2020, Sunniva became a Certified Deep Listening Instructor (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA), and she is currently enjoying facilitating groups in Deep Listening. Deep Listening is the lifework of American accordionist and composer Pauline Oliveros.

    Sunniva has hosted accordion-themed radio shows for Swedish National Radio P2 and she is the news editor of Swedish roots and jazz magazine Lira.

    Her musical projects include:

    Sunniva Brynnel Group – jazz quartet, US

    Blå Dager – folk music quartet from the Swedish West Coast

    Sunniva Brynnel & Timo Alakotila Duo – this Swedish/Finnish folk music & originals duo released their self-titled debut album in July 2016. The album is available on all major digital platforms

    Night Tree – American/Swedish contemporary folk sextet which toured the US extensively and released two acclaimed albums: Night Tree (2017) & Dedications (2018)

    Masterplants – improvised music to the music of plants

    Sunniva Brynnel & Ludvig Seashore – Swedish duo combining acoustic songs with deeply transporting electronics. Find their debut album Gläntan-Vinden on all major digital platforms.

    Mareld –Swedish folk group from the Swedish West Coast playing traditional music and originals

    Sunniva also writes music for theatre and dance, as well as being a passionate musician for Contact Improvisation, tantric events, yoga practices and ceremonies.

    https://sunnivabrynnel.com

Premanjali

Mantra Concert

  • Elise-Kamala & Charlie-Hari Premanjali are a husband and wife duo who are passionately dedicated to the creation and sharing of sacred music. The couple resides in Devon UK, where they passionately share their gifts with others through their kirtan concerts, events and retreats. Their music is described as heart-opening, bringing inner peace, spiritual upliftment, connection, and joy to those who experience it. Through their captivating compositions, they skilfully blend the ancient power of mantras, the emotional depth of heart songs, and the soothing essence of healing prayers to create a unique and contemporary kirtan-concert style performance. This immersive experience invites audiences to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual connection through the sacred sounds.

    https://premanjali.co.uk/

Sudha

Concert

  • In a concert with a different dimension, Sudha takes us on a journey around the world through songs and chants from various cultures and spiritual traditions.

    With a multitude of flavours the experience takes the audiences across traditional Buddhist chants from the East, to Hawaiian songs in the West, weaving beautiful Sanskrit mantras, North American tribal chants and songs from the Yoruba traditions of West Africa. The audience is encouraged to dive deep into the experience together and sing along with some of these simple chants. In the singing an atmosphere of unity is created. Coming together in song is a tradition as old as time and has been a part of most cultures even before the origins of Christian hymns or Sufi chants. Although the languages might be different, the core purpose is the same; to honour and celebrate Existence itself. Music is the Universal language that connects us all. In her concerts Sudha embraces both Celebration and Meditation as equal parts of the journey, allowing our voices to joyfully raise our energy as well as sinking into a deep silence between songs. This leads us to a calm inner peace. To create peace in the world, we must start by creating peace in our own being.

    From an early age Sudha was curious about the mysteries of Life. She started her journey of discovery even before her teen years, as she explored inner and outer worlds through the path of performing arts. In the three decades following she has traveled to many places around the world gathering inspiration and wisdom from many diverse cultures and traditions. In Hawaii she fell in love with the ancient story telling style of the Hula, and in India with the deep wisdom of Sanskrit mantras. Sudha has lived in an Osho commune in Amsterdam and later in the ancient British centre of pilgrimage, Glastonbury – as well as the hustle and bustle of London and the rolling hills of rural Ireland. She has worked with the guidance of indigenous plant medicine from the Amazon, has been initiated to give Divine Energy Transmission, known as Deeksha, in India and worked extensively with women’s circles globally. All the many paths having one common thread, Connection. The longing for a deep connection to Source, to others and to our inner Truth. This is what she endeavours to share in her concerts through the power of music and silence.

    As a solo artist Sudha has released three albums through Malimba Records; Planet Love (2004), Sharanam (2007) and In Her Name (2014) all available on various streaming platforms as well as iTunes. As a session singer she has added her vocals across a diverse range of genres from smooth jazz to dance and ambient world music on more than 20 albums.

    www.sudhasong.com

Jakob Weise

Kirtan

  • Jakob’s entire life has revolved around music. Since his pre-teens, he has been performing professionally. He has released several albums, toured intensively and topped the charts within the pop industry as both a producer and a songwriter and with his bands The Loft and more recently, 80’s synth wave project Neon Capital.

    Parallel to pop music, yoga and meditation have been an integral part of Jakob's life. For the past six years he has studied meditation, Indian philosophy, mantra music and traditional kirtan intensively with various teachers in both India, USA and Denmark and he leads weekly events with meditation, music and chanting in Copenhagen. In 2020, Jakob released his first mantra track 'Guru Brahma', which he wrote and produced himself. In 2021, he released the song 'Sat Patim/Om Shrim’, in collaboration with Canadian Brenda McMorrow as well as his own track 'Om Namo Bhagavate/Sita Ram‘. Both tracks were released on the American record label White Swan Records, which is known for its high-profile yoga-inspired artists such as Deva Premal. In 2022, he released the mantra track 'Gayatri/Giver of Light', together with Brenda McMorrow, also through White Swan Records. Currently, he is recording and writing music for a collection of songs within a palette of genres ranging from folk, indie and mantra-chanting with a touch of electronic elements, and with a consistent foundation of his deep love for Eastern mysticism. As a composer and songwriter Jakob is signed to the international publishing company Reservoir Media in New York. Read more about Jakob here: www.jakobweise.dk

Anne Malone

Oasis of Sound

  • Oasis of Sound - A Journey into the Heart of Sound with Anne Malone.

    As a musician and a student of yoga, Anne has a deep understanding of how music and movement flow and unfold with ease and grace, creating a wonderful world of Sacred Sound.

    Anne’s love of yoga and meditation has added depth of devotion and physical awareness throughout her journey, and by combining her training in Sacred Sound: (Chris James/ SoundsWonderful), The Journey (Brandon Bays) and Shamanic Ceremony (Annie Spencer/Hart Lodge) with her Prana Flow training with Shiva Rea, she offers a unique yogic musical exploration and has been privileged to share musical journeys with Shiva Rea over many joyful years. Her passion for music has taken her on a journey of sound from the vibrant music of Dublin in Ireland to the exotic rhythms of Latin America, the eclectic sounds of USA and the rich folk traditions of Europe.

    With a wealth of recorded music, a nomination for an NME Award and iTunes top 10 chart, Anne!s love of SoundScapes allows her to share her internal sound world, and is especially honoured to be a featured artist with YogiTunes.

    Anne’s pioneering Sacred Sound Trainings have grown over past 10 years, and now partners with Yogacampus, The Life Centre, Shiva Rea PranaFlow, Mind Body Spirit, Ministry of Sound and numerous Retreat Centres and Corporate Companies sharing the magic of Sound Healing and Mantra.

    www.oasisofsound.com

Ellaya Ayal Mor

Spoken Word Artist

  • Ellaya is a storyteller and spoken word artist from Israel with a deep affinity for Sufi poetry and a poignant, unique style of delivery.

    During the festival, she will offer an ‘Embracing the Beloved’ workshop, which will offer the participants an intimate, playful, and experiential encounter with the poems and their mystical essence.

    Together with Elise and Charlie, she will also give a poetry concert named “Love Said to Me”. The powerful words of Rumi and Hafiz will be woven into mantras, chants, and sacred songs, enveloping the audience in a magical web of devotional music and poetry that sings to us of Love’s eternal message.

Narayani

Kirtan

  • Narayani (Frances Narayani Baker) is a singer, facilitator, teacher and mother of two small children. She is known for her powerful devotional singing and for facilitating voicework that encourages our highest expression. Her work focuses on supporting people to bring freedom to their singing voices, irrespective of talent or skill, allowing it to become a tool of authentic expression.

    Narayani’s journey began as a yoga teacher, teaching in London for many years. During this same time she discovered the practice of Kirtan and subsequently her voice. Until then she had always believed she could not sing. This discovery had such a profound and transformative effect on her that she began to lead Kirtan and voice workshops which took her to many countries around the world. After the birth of her first child 2018, Narayani’s focus turned more towards home. She currently leads Kirtan locally, offers one to one sessions online and in person in Alfriston, East Sussex.

    www.francesnarayanibaker.com

Jackie Juno

Poet & Comedian

  • Jackie’s passions for art, poetry, performance and nature inform all she does, whether it is facilitating shamanic workshops, conducting ceremonies, holding group space or making people laugh with her stand-up poetry and multi-media one-woman shows.

    Jackie is a multiple poetry slam winner (including Glastonbury Festival Poetry Slam), and lead singer with psychedelic rock band The Invisible Opera Company of Tibet.

    Jackie is also a spiritual mentor, Creative Writing teacher, and offers one-to-one Tarot readings, sound healing sessions and past life regressions. She lives on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, sw England, a constant source of inspiration to her.

    www.jackie-juno.com

Mat Baker

Musician

  • Mat is a guitarist, composer, singer / songwriter, percussionist and workshop facilitator. His primary instruments are flamenco guitar, bouzouki and percussion. He plays a unique and soulful blend of folk, flamenco, jazz and devotional music.

    Mat’s workshops, ‘Rhythm into Stillness’, were born from his experience both as a musician and from his keen interest in natural health and meditation.

    His musical journey has led him to work, perform and study with many diverse musicians and styles (sufi band, Bakk Lamp Fall - kora player, Jali Burama Mbye - kirtan, Bhavana - Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Glen Velez - and teachers of The Naked Voice and TaKeTiNa. His travels in Southern Africa, India, Morocco and Spain have also influenced his work and deepened his passion for rhythm.

    Mat has been practicing meditation and healing arts for over 30 years. This has been a major inspiration for his workshops, which he hopes will help participants to become more embodied, spacious and present.

    www.matbakermusic.com

Tim Chalice

Kirtan

  • Tim Chalice has been leading Kirtan for well over 15 years, appearing at many bhakti and yoga festivals, gatherings and retreats, as well as releasing two Kirtan CDs.

    Music has always been a massive part of my Tim’s life. However, it wasn’t until his late twenties that he realised it was singing that gave the greatest joy. After a period of spiritual searching and awakening, and some years experimenting with different kinds of voice work and sound healing, Tim did his first workshop with Chloe Goodchild and The Naked Voice in 2005. This transformative experience set him on the path to becoming a devotional singer, which crystallised in 2006 with the release of his first CD Planting Peace, a life-changing trip to India and the creation of chanting sessions in Bristol. Since then Tim has been on an incredible journey and been witness to the amazing power of the voice and chanting to transform lives.

    https://www.timchalice.com/