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

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Mainstage (church sanctuary)

5:00 - Welcome

5:05 - Opening Blessing with Native American drumming

5:15 - Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singers: selection of songs from "The Sacred Harp," in four-part harmony

6:10 - Rag Dharma: Classical Indian music

7:10 - Paul Wagner: Native American Flute

8:00 - Ancient Sounds Ensemble

 

Workshop Room

5:30 - Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim - workshop on chanting Tibetan Buddhist mantras

6:45 - Sacred Harp (shapenote) singing workshop led by Kathy Vlach & Karen Willard: a brief introduction to shapenotes after which participants will be invited to sing along

For more information on artists, see artist page

Mainstage (church sanctuary)

12:30 - Welcome

12:35 - Opening Blessing with Scott Saunders

12:50 - Temple Beth Hatfiloh Choir: traditional and contemporary liturgical music in Hebrew and English

1:25 - Sean Williams: solo Gaelic/Sean-nós songs

1:50 - Kane Mathis: Mandinka Music of West Africa on the Kora (21-string Mandinka harp)

3:00 - Peregrine Medieval Vocal Ensemble: “A Place for the Divine” - meditative Gregorian chant, with harp music

Workshop Room

12:35 - "Sacred Sounds: Music of the World's Religions" - a talk by Sean Williams

1:10 - Doug Bridges (Didjeridu, percussion) with Ted Hunter (Didjeridu & vocal) and Mike Norwood (fiddle): Didjeridu-centered performance and interactive workshop with "Didjeri-tubes" available for attendees.

2:00 - Scott Saunders: Ta Ke Ti Na workshop: Using the body as the main instrument, Ta Ke Ti Na develops essential and fundamental musical skills in a joyful and relaxed way.