Thursday
Jesse Bannister & Friends - Evening Concert
Jesse Bannister is one of Europe’s leading voices in Indian classical music and raga-based improvisation. A mixed-race British–Indian composer, saxophonist and sound-meditation practitioner, he has performed internationally for over 30 years and is known for bringing the depth of raga to Western instruments with clarity, emotion and spiritual focus. A disciple of Nāda Yoga master K. Sridhar, Jesse’s work bridges classical tradition, contemporary creativity and embodied listening. He appears regularly at major festivals, including World Yoga Festival, and collaborates widely across Indian classical, jazz, contemporary classical and mantra-based devotional music.
Friday
Jagannātha Dās & Friends - Day Time Kirtan
Jagannātha Dās, a kīrtan leader and multi-instrumentalist who’s spent over twenty years exploring the power of mantra and communal sound. His work isn’t about performance or belief, but about creating open, inclusive spaces where people can connect through voice, rhythm, and presence.
He’s shared kīrtan across the UK, Europe and beyond at major wellbeing festivals, universities including Oxford and Cambridge, and venues ranging from yoga studios to Worcester Cathedral. His regular spot is Omnom Birmingham, where he leads Friday Night Kirtans every week at 7pm, bringing people together for an evening of chanting, connection, and community.
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Manish Vyas & Friends - Evening Concert
"India My Love" Sacred Sounds from India, with Manish Vyas and Band: Mantras, Kirtans, Bhakti Songs: Join us to dance and celebrate with the unbeatable spirit of the Bhakti Sounds from India.”
Manish Vyas is considered a unique phenomenon in the world of Indian fusion music. Singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Manish has emerged as both performing and recording artist. Growing up in Gujarat, India in a family passionate about Indian music; from classical to kirtan, devotional, Mantra, Sufi and folk. Music is quite simply in his blood and he is held in high regard as a composer with a talent for creating beautiful melodies. Manish has so far created more than thirty albums; each of his creations having a different flavor, an indication of how versatile and far reaching his musical style is. From the ancient spiritual roots Hinduism to the pulsating rhythms of contemporary dance, from Sufi to celebration, from relaxation to sounds for meditation; all these flavors have been explored extensively. With a fan base of young and old, east and west, traditional and new-age, and of course Mantra-Kirtan lovers, Manish Vyas has touched and inspired people in every corner of the globe and continues to bring his unique form of creativity to an ever more appreciative audience searching for an authentic yet contemporary Sound from Bhãrat - India. (manishvyas.com)
Movie Screening - Manish Vyas 'True World of Mantra' - Part 1
Part 1 will be screened in the Air Tent 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Saturday
Radhika Das - Evening Concert
In 2007 Radhika Das first discovered the practice of Bhakti Yoga, the path of love and devotion. He decided to dedicate more time to absorb himself in the ancient practice of Kirtan and discovered the beauty of mantra. Radhika is committed to helping people, whether it be from an existing yoga or spiritual background or to those with limited or no exposure to the practices. His aim is to help you through accessible and relevant chants to feel more fulfilled, connected and joyful in the mind, body and soul. He has shared in a variety of spaces including major Yoga festivals: Wanderlust, World Yoga Festival and The British Museum.
"Every human being has a beautiful light within that is just waiting to shine, but our false ego can often block us from unlocking our full potential. As a Bhakti practitioner, I want to serve you to dive deep and explore, unleashing your true vibrancy and joy." Radhika Das also helps to run ‘Kirtan London’, a project which aims to make sacred mantra music accessible to a wider audience, including schools, mental health institutions and outdoor events.
Movie Screening - Manish Vyas 'True World of Mantra' - Part 2
Part 2 will be screened in the Air Tent 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Sunday
Bhavini Vyas - Day Time Kirtan
When Bhavini Vyas sings, she takes the listener on a profound journey to the core of their being, quite literally channeling her voice into the collective evolution of humanity. The product of a culturally rich family hailing from the northern suburbs of London with a spiritual yet Western upbringing, today Bhavini is committed to giving the world an experience of mantra, meditation, and yogic philosophy through her music and spiritual alchemy.
An avid supporter of maintaining cultural diversity and with a profound understanding of global music, Bhavini has been responsible for curating spiritual and artistic performances at festivals and events around the world. Exposed to high-caliber musicians from the beginning of her musical journey, Bhavini spent her younger years collaborating with various producers and musicians and featuring on their projects, inadvertently developing an international repertoire. Influenced by themes as diverse as soul, pop and devotional music, she works closely with musicians, DJ collectives, and producers to devise unique musical arrangements.
Bhavini is an accomplished and highly trained vocalist with an ability to connect to individuals in intimate settings as well as crowds of thousands. She has an inherent understanding of the ancient Vedic philosophy behind how music can have a very real and transformative effect on the body and mind, and Bhavini is known for the emotional journey she takes her listeners on.
While she continues to present music performances in English, Sanskrit, and other Indian languages, Bhavini has been expanding her musical expression. Having spent the last few years exploring various genres, Bhavini launched a highly anticipated soul and contemporary album 'The Lighthouse' at the Truman Brewery in London, and ’New Moon’ in 2021. Bhavini now frequently performs online for audiences of thousands at festivals and private events.
Alok Verma - Evening Concert
Alok Verma is a London based music producer, performer and live looping artist. As a tabla player and multi-percussionist, Alok has performed globally with a number of artists including Ian Anderson/Jethro Tull, Boris Grebenshikov, Dr L Subramanium, Erik Truffaz, and Julian Joseph to name but a few.
As a producer, Alok has developed his own style of mixing electronic and acoustic instruments live on stage. One of his albums Avartan did a top in iTunes chart. He has also produced fusion music with Indian influences and has released tracks for mantra, meditation and relaxation.
His music and videos have reached tens of millions of views on social media, which has resulted in music technology brands like Roland, sE Electronics and Adam Audio joining hands and providing valuable support.
