Prajna Vieira

**** CALL (415) 457-4191 FOR TICKETS ****Join us for a beautiful evening of devotional chanting (call and response) with Mukti kirtan. Featuring Prajna Vieria with Donald Ivan Fontowitz on Indian slide guitar, Ramana Wade Erickson on tablas, David Estes response vocals and kartals, Greg Barnett on bass, and Lisa J. Chorny and Julie Simonsen on response vocals “Mukti” is the acclaimed kirtan ensemble fronted by vocalist Prajna Vieira,guitarist Donald Fontowitz and tabla player Ramana Erickson. Frequently joined by a rotating cast of guest artists including David Balakrishnan (violin), David Estes (vocal & percussion), Greg Barnett (bass) and Julie Simonsen and LisaChorny (response vocals). Their sensuous blend of tabla rhythms, Hindustani slide guitar, harmonium and extraordinary vocals create a rich foundation for both traditional Indian and modern original kirtans.Electrifying in concert, the band draws from a substantial (and growing) catalogue of original material— regularly taking the stage with distinguished guest musicians and singers from diverse musical and spiritual backgrounds. Here, the songs take a spontaneous journey through driving, rhythmic highs into soulful, sublime spaces that lead effortlessly into meditation.Their debut CD, Light of the Sun, is a lush and vibrant collection of original songs in Sanskrit and English, enlivened by the group's years of collective spiritual practice and deep devotion. "A journey of devotion & inspiration infused with incredible songwriting, masterful musicianship, a myriad of world music flavors, ace production & intertwining vocals that soar into the heavens, yet overflow with earthly delights and words that come straight from the heart. Prajna Vieira has a beautiful voice that is rich, soulfully sweet, and prone to taking off into divine spaces." - Common Ground Magazine