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The Motion Center
111 Chestnut Street
Providence RI, 02903
http://motioncenter.com/
https://www.facebook.com/motioncenter
401.654.6650

Kirtan performance with:
Bryna Rene Haynes - Singing, Harmonium, Guitar, Flute
Christ Gonsalvez - Drums, Percussion
Don Monte - Guitar Mandolin
Josh Fonshaker - Drums, Percussion, Didgeridoo, Sound Bowls


Kirtan performance by Bryna Rene, Chris Gonzalvez, Don Monte, and Josh Fonshaker @ The Motion Center in Providence RI. A first time performance appearance by 4 musicians local to the Providence area. This was an opportunity in bringing the original yoga practice of Kirtan to all in attendance through means of call and response singing and chanting. This was a terrific opportunity in being able to play a part in helping this type of practice establish a much more prevalent place in RI.

Bryna René is a yoga instructor, musician, and chant artist who brings her lifelong passion for music to light through performances around Rhode Island and the world. Playing harmonium, guitar, and various other instruments, she offers prayers and song in both Sanskrit and English. In addition to traditional Kirtan, Bryna also accompanies yoga classes and workshops with music and improvisational vocal performances. She has performed with Wade Imre Morissette, Craig Kohland (of Shaman's Dream), and Sita Devi, among others. To learn more on Bryna and have her provide a Kirtan experience: http://www.brynarene.com

Joshua Fonseca began his love affair with music in general and drumming in particular over twelve years ago. A native of Cranston RI, where he still resides, his repertoire has expanded over the past few years to include the hand drum, didgeridoo, Tibetan singing bowls, the gong, and other transformative instruments of energy work and vibrational healing through sound. He is one half of the sound performance duo Soundscapers, who offer multiple therapeutic sound bath sessions on a monthly basis in various venues throughout eastern/southern New England. Other services provided through Soundscapers has involved drum circle facilitation to church, corporate, and private clients, musical performance, hand drum workshops, event coordination, worship service quest presiding, and personal musical instruction lessons. Josh has been involved with the hand drumming community in Southern New England for over 7 years where he has stepped into a leadership role and has also hosted a monthly drum circle since November of 2009 between Providence and Cranston, RI, knowing that music partnered with community has the power to save lives, empower souls, and ultimately redirect one's personal life path for the better.

To learn more about Josh and Soundscapers:
jfonseca1980@yahoo.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/soundscapers.drumming
401.225.9082

Community Drumming; http://www.nedrummers.ning.com