An Evening of Yoga and Chant
Thursday, February 9 th at Mandala Montana , 203 Business Center Loop , Suite B in Kalispell
Cost: $24 – Both Events, Yoga Practice and Chanting
$15 – Sanskrit and World Chant as a single event
Space is limited and early registration is recommended. To RSVP, please email or call Mandala Montana at mandalamontana@gmail.com or 752-0799.
Yoga Practice
Led by Montana Mandala instructor, Liara Fonner, with members of Drum Brothers accompanying
6 – 7:00 pm
Drum Brothers will accompany the yoga practice with a variety of world music sounds including: guitar, didgeridoo, electric tambura, African percussion, and voices. Those attending the yoga practice alone will pay a $12 drop in rate or the regular Mandala Montana member rate.
Sanskrit and World Chant
With Matthew Marsolek, Michael Marsolek, and Drum Brothers
7:15 – 8:45 pm
In this celebration of community singing, commonly called Kirtan (which means “to repeat” in Sanskrit), Matthew will lead participants in chants and songs that he's gathered through his travels to India and studies in World Music. The format will be an easy to follow “call and response” between the performers and participants, accompanied by guitar, didgeridoo, and world percussion. Everyone is welcome to join in, simply listen, or get up and dance! Matthew and Michael will also feature selections off of their release of Sanskrit Chants, “The Bhakti Road”. “If you can breathe you can sing !”
“Matthew Marsolek is Montana 's pied piper of OM” – Great Falls Tribune
African Hand Drumming and Dance Workshops
With Matthew Marsolek and Tracy Topp of Drum Brothers
Friday evening, February 10 th , at Noble Dance in Kalispell
For questions and interviews, contact Drum Brothers at 406-531-8109 , satsang@blackfoot.net , www.drumbrothers.com , www.facebook.com/drum.brothers .
Hand Drumming Workshop
With Matthew Marsolek of Drum Brothers
6 – 7:30 pm at Noble Dance , 44 Bruyer Way in Kalispell (In the business complex just off of Whitefish Stage and directly in front of Edgerton School )
Cost: $16 at the door.
Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to register in advance to secure their place.
To RSVP, email or call Drum Brothers at matthew@drumbrothers.com or 406-531-8109 .
Please arrive early to allow extra time for registration.
Extra Drums will be available and everyone is welcome. Learn beginning rhythms and explore the techniques and polyrhythmic interplay of West African Drumming. Come experience the joy and power of community music-making! “If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm!”
African Dance Workshop
With Tracy Topp
8 – 9:30 pm at Noble Dance , 44 Bruyer Way in Kalispell (In the business complex just off of Whitefish Stage and directly in front of Edgerton School )
Cost: $16 at the door.
Space is limited. Participants are encouraged to register in advance to secure their place.
To RSVP, email or call Drum Brothers at matthew@drumbrothers.com or 406-531-8109 .
Please arrive early to allow extra time for registration.
With Matthew & Michael Marsolek of Drum Brothers and friends providing the accompanying high-energy rhythms, Tracy Topp will teach West African dances in the Mande tradition of Mali and Guinea , West Africa . African dance is an earthy, grounded, and energetic dancing style that welcomes diverse body types and physical ability. Come experience the power and vitality of tribal community dance! Everyone is welcome and loose clothing is recommended.
BEGINNING SERIES (Level 1), Wednesdays from 7:30 - 8:45 pm. A new series is starting!
