Logo by Br. Luke Devine

Interfaith Works presents:

The 2005
World Sacred Music Festival
OLYMPIA

a celebration of the sacred
through the uplifting music of the world

was held May 21 & 22 at St. John's Episcopal Church

for current festival info, click here

 

All photos on this page ©2005 Scott Allan Stevens, Earball Media

used with permission

 

Festival
feedback:

 

"...very uplifting..."

 

 

"Fabulous arrangement with food in the other room - fabulous, friendly staff - lovely church"

 

 

"They [the performances] moved me to tears."

 

 


"The music has been mesmerizing, fascinating, delightful...I was able to close my eyes and just float with the harmony and rhythm."

 

 


"Many thanks to all of you for putting this event together. It is my belief that such gatherings are essential to human spiritual growth and aid to eliminate division and spearhead human evolution into a new and peaceful era."

Images from the 2005 World Sacred Music Festival


St. John's Episcopal Church provided a beautiful sacred setting for the festival.

The Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singers

Rag Dharma

Paul Wagner

Paul Wagner playing mbira

Paul Wagner explains the mbira

Father David James of St. John's can't hide his festival spirit.

The Festival's bustling food court

Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim leads workshop on Tibetan Buddhist mantras.

Sacred Harp singing workshop

Ancient Sounds Ensemble

Scott Saunders provides the Festival's opening blessing on Sunday.

The Temple Beth Hatfiloh Choir

Sean Williams sings solo Gaelic/Sean-nós songs

Doug Bridges, Ted Hunter, and Mike Norwood lead workshop on didjeridu using the ever-popular "Didjeri-tubes."

Scott Saunders leads TaKe TiNa workshop.

Kane Mathis plays Mandinka (West African) songs on the kora.

Kane Mathis detail


Peregrine Medieval Vocal Ensemble closes the festival with harp and chant.

 

Thanks to all the performer and attendees for making 2005 a great festival!
See you again in 2006.

 

 

 

 

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