ATMA Ensemble: An Evening of Music & Meditation
The Music Circle and the Institute of World Culture invite audiences to an extraordinary evening of Indian classical music. This special collaborative event promises to transport audiences beyond the ordinary, weaving live musical performance and meditative experience into a single transformative evening honoring the profound connection between sound, stillness, and the human spirit.
The group’s mission is deeply rooted in honoring the legacy of Indian ragas while infusing them with fresh, passionate expressions that reflect both tradition and innovation. Through performance, ATMA explores the soul of musical traditions in collaboration with musicians from many cultures. ATMA is itself a model of social and artistic connections and understanding between diverse groups of people – South Indian and Western (jazz) musicians. Traditional South Indian music develops from steady drones and wild improvisation. During a performance, the pieces thicken and evolve to meet and elevate the energy of the evening.
Musicians
The ATMA Ensemble features Aishwarya on violin, Jaden on guitar, Ray on drums, Krishnan
on Ghatam under the guidance of artistic director Guru Vinod. Traditional compositions in a unique time signature will be performed in various Indian classical ragas with the spirit and verve of Jazz.
By combining the Music Circle’s expertise in Indian classical music and IWC’s passion for world culture, these two organizations will create a magical night of world music together.