Upcoming Events
Earth Day Celebration
Join us at the Solvang Ranch, a beautiful garden in private historic home in Altadena from 1915 for this celebration of our ONE Earth honoring artist/activist Leigh Adams, with speaker Hop Hopkins, Vegan Food and lots of live music!
Music by the Soul Force Singers & Afro Cuban Ensemble + the Earthseed Band with Baba Onochie, Dwight Trible, Masauko, Diana Soto, Paul Livingstone and more!
Celebrating Ravi Shankar
Join us for an intimate home concert celebrating the legendary sitarist, composer who George Harrison chistened the 'Godfather of World Music'. Live music with Paul Livingstone on sitar, Pankaj Mishra on sarangi and Ravindra Deo on tabla with an opening performance by Alma Cielo & Manasi Kshirsagar.
Soul Force Singers
Join our Soul Force Singers with choir director Arlynn Page and vocal coach Johanna Moore, every Wednesday evening at Rhythms of the Village in beautiful downtown Altadena! Come and sing with the community, for all ages and levels. This dynamic and fun choir of social justice songs performers at local events
gaza relief benefit Concert Online Broadcast
Peace Now! - Fundraiser for Gaza Humanitarian Relief
Musical concert to benefit Doctors without Borders lifesaving work in Gaza.
Eventbrite Link
This music concert will feature traditional music and creative improvisations across the regions in conflict, including Jewish, Arab, American and Indian. At this time of urgent human need please join us for this online event featuring musicians:
Yuval Ron, Paul Livingstone, Neelamjit Dhillon and Alfred Madain.
Broadcast Sunday, November 12th, 5pm PST / 8pm ET
Broadcast link will be posted on Friday November 10th!
Village Market & Festival
Join us at the Village Market & Festival for a magical event designed to unite us as one. The community coming together as a village -- we dance, we eat, we laugh and sing together.
Sangam with Aminah Chishti
Sangam is sitarist Paul Livingstone and cellist Peter Jacobson joined by Aminah Chishti on tabla for an evening of ragas & dynamic rhythms!
Village Market Festival
Join us at the bi-annual Village Flea Market where Soul Force will be tabling, hosted by our partners Rhythms of the Village. Immerse yourself in a multicultural experience while dancing, listening to music, and shopping.
You can find more information about the event on the Rhythms of the Village website.
Resonance: Indradeep Ghosh and Friends
Suggested donation of $25-40
(outdoor garden seating on rugs & pillows please let us know if you need chairs and we will reserve them for you)
Join Soul Force for a special evening of music with Indradeep Ghosh a virtuoso violinist from India and will be featured in this concert in a special ensemble format with Chris Votek on cello, Paul Livingstone on sitar and Neelamjit Dhillon on tabla.
Artist Information
Indradeep Ghosh plays a unique, custom made five-string violin and viola with eight sympathetic strings, modeled after the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle. Indradeep has performed around the world as a classical raga artist and in various east / west crossover collaborations. As a string virtuoso he brings a vibrant and infectious sound and creativity to his music.
Chris Votek is a cellist and composer whose fluency in musical languages from North Indian classical, Arabic, electronica, jazz, ambient, western classical to pop. He is a disciple of the legendary Indian violinist Dr. N Rajam master of the gayaki-ang style of violin Hindustani music as well as being a producer, arranger and sound engineer.
Neelamjit Dhillon is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer skilled in both North Indian classical and jazz music. Performing around the world his music reflects his multifaceted identity, spirituality, and vision for promoting a more equitable and just society through shared experience and collective action. Neelamjit is a disciple of Ustad Zakir Hussain and played tabla, saxophone, and bansuri.
Paul Livingstone is a disciple of the legendary Ravi Shankar and Rajeev Taranath. Performing around the world, he is a dedicated sitarist since the age of 15, multi-instrumentalist and composer in the realm of world music synthesis. He is the founder of Soul Force Project and an active community activist and educator with a vision for cross-cultural collaboration. For Paul, the transcendent joy of music is an instrument which reflects his social, political and spiritual values. For more info: www.paulzlivingstone.com
Celebrating The Prophetic Vision of Martin King
A spirited musical evening with Dwight Trible, Arlynn Page, Johanna Moore, Tosin Aribisala, Jamael Dean, Paul Livingstone and Nikki Campbell.
Dwight Trible
Vocals
Vocalist Dwight Trible is a cultural bearer of creative spiritual jazz in Los Angeles. He has contributed to many diverse recordings including many under his name the most recent being 'Mothership'. Dwight performs around the world and directs the World Stage in Leimert Park.
Arlynn Page
Vocals
Arlynn Page is an educator at Aveson School who has written, recorded, and performed with artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Roots, Outcast, Erykah Badu, and Zap Mama.
Johanna Moore
Vocals
Johanna Moore is a teacher at John Muir High School and has a joyful singer for over 30 years.
Tosin Aribisala
Drums
The organic rhythms that flows from the master percussionist, Tosin Aribisala, are undoubtedly an expression of his true African origin. Tosin's ability to write, sing and arrange music justifies his poetic drumming style. Check out his most recent release, 'The Big Illusion'.
Jamael Dean
Keyboard
Jamael Dean is a young jazz prodigy, he has worked Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Niño. His music reflects the influence of his LA contemporaries and jazz ancestors, including Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and his grandfather soul jazz drummer Donald Dean.
Paul Livingstone
Bass & Sitar
Performing artist and activist Paul Livingstone brings a grounded knowledge of traditions of east and west to his work. He has performed on three Grammy-winning records and performs around the world leading the Arohi Ensemble, as a classical sitarist and world/jazz crossover upright bassist.
Nikki Campbell
Percussion
Nakeiltha Campbell is an award winning multicultural percussionist, teaching artist, producer from Colon, Panama and Los Angeles. Nikki founded 'Puentes de Poder' cultural exchange program with work rooted in a diverse repertoire including years of study in the Manding tradition and experience working in contemporary world music. Her new single is 'Afro Raices'.
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
MUSIC MEDITATION MEDICINE
Virtual Event
Join Paul Livingstone & James Waterman for Music Meditation Medicine to hear improvised music and conversation about the joyful flow and brain empowering act of spontaneous music making.
These continuing monthly discussions will explore integrating music into a mindful lifestyle, as well as on the neuroscience of music and mental health. Over the course of the year, we will be listening to new music releases and presenting expert level guests and artists, as we dive into the therapeutic power of music, especially in times of crisis.
Support the series: https://www.patreon.com/ragajazzmusic
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
MUSIC MEDITATION MEDICINE
Virtual Event
Studio listening sessions, raga meditations, and discussion on the value of musical enrichment in lifestyle, medicine, and positive mental health.
These continuing monthly discussions will explore integrating music into a mindful lifestyle, as well as on the neuroscience of music and mental health. Over the course of the year, we will be listening to new music releases and presenting expert level guests and artists, as we dive into the therapeutic power of music, especially in times of crisis.
Support the series: https://www.patreon.com/ragajazzmusic
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
MUSIC MEDITATION MEDICINE
Virtual Event
Join Paul Livingstone & Peter Jacobson for Music Meditation Medicine, and hear new music from their upcoming album release 'Sangam'. Enjoy new 'ragajazz chamber music' on sitar and cello from their Yarlung Records debut release. Full album will be released on September 16th on all platforms. Album release concerts are scheduled for Sep 24th at Corazon (Topanga) & September 25th at Zorthian Ranch (Altadena).
Support the series: https://www.patreon.com/ragajazzmusic
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
MUSIC MEDITATION MEDICINE
Virtual Event
Live from India!
Studio listening sessions, raga meditations, and discussion on the value of musical enrichment in lifestyle, medicine, and positive mental health.
These continuing monthly discussions will explore integrating music into a mindful lifestyle, as well as on the neuroscience of music and mental health. Over the course of the year, we will be listening to new music releases and presenting expert level guests and artists, as we dive into the therapeutic power of music, especially in times of crisis.
Support the series: https://www.patreon.com/ragajazzmusic
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Odo Olo Ilu Drumming
We will be hosting 'Odo Olo Ilu Ire', river of drumming (formerly known as Poly-Ritmitco Afro-Latino Drumming) workshops with Troy Parker, every other Saturday at Rhythms of the Village. Learn Afro-Cuban drumming by donation next. $12 suggested donation (no one turned away)
Youth Poetry Slam Jam
MUSIC MEDITATION MEDICINE
Virtual Event
Live from Mumbai!
Studio listening sessions, raga meditations, and discussion on the value of musical enrichment in lifestyle, medicine, and positive mental health.
These continuing monthly discussions will explore integrating music into a mindful lifestyle, as well as on the neuroscience of music and mental health. Over the course of the year, we will be listening to new music releases and presenting expert level guests and artists, as we dive into the therapeutic power of music, especially in times of crisis.
Support the series: https://www.patreon.com/ragajazzmusic