"Path of Eternal Light" Story Concert - WITCHCLIFFE 15th MAR
Immerse yourself in the enchanting Path Of Eternal Light—a captivating storytelling concert blending world music with inspiring narratives--creating unity and connection. Guided by Indian-influenced musical imagination and animated mandala designs - this promises an unforgettable evening.
Join the extraordinary trio: Ram VJ (Hindustani Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist), Monty Cash (Versatile Multi-instrumentalist), and Jessica Berry (Storyteller and Mandala Artist). Together, they weave Hindustani voice with traditional instruments and captivating storytelling offering a lucid pathway to transcendence.
Path of Eternal Light is not just a concert; it's an evocative arthouse collaboration, inspiring a journey home to the light and embracing oneness within.
Following the success of 'Open the Door' in August 2022 this multi-collaborative experience continues with yet another unique journey. Don't miss this opportunity for a transcendent and immersive experience. Join us on a journey of music, storytelling, and visual artistry with Path Of Eternal Light🙏
This is the last concert for the tour at the illustrious Chapel building next to the newly renovated Darnell's trader - it will be a special evening not to be missed!
Ticket Price is 25$ - Cash bookings are indeed possible by making a reservation via messaging (0422563234). We will confirm your reservation a day before the event.
Some reels from the concert at Denmark Civic Centre on the 10th of Feb -
From Part 1 'Aisles of Light': https://youtu.be/RqVjJZZNU-Q
From Part 2 'No Separation': https://youtu.be/M_k0nPqtEp4
From Part 5 'A Pressing Translation': https://youtu.be/UWsJ84MrUtM
Radio interviews:
Denmark FM - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3Er0gRvm8S/
Fremantle Radio - https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2hL5cEv-rK/
The promotion for the Denmark 10th Feb concert:
https://youtu.be/kIODvjazUMs
Recent music recordings:
Gazel with Ram and Monty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O30_fognwmc
Here is a recent practice Ram and Monty had together with a St Ravidis song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icq1IZdoqZE
Here is some Kabir poetry sung at the riverside in Margaret River with Ram VJ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttd398w00A
More about the Artists for 'Path of eternal light':
Jessica Berry - Storyteller
Writer, artist and spiritual nerd Jessica Berry was born creative and curious. The theme of her life has been a deep investigation into the Truth. From the very beginning she desired to make things with her hands and understand how the Everything weaves together. She has spent 10 years in formal studies and 46 in informal. Her first degree saw her concentrate on visual art in the 3D disciplines; majoring in textiles and sculpture. Her second degree was a deep dive into the skills of art and design in 2D. She has also studied anthroposophy and meditation facilitation therapy in the Inquiry method. All along her intensive love of reading has coincided with a delight in writing. She has published two children's books she authored and illustrated, she has written a Psy Fi novel as yet unpublished, and regularly writes and performs esoteric poetry. Her father was a professional speaker and her mother was an actress; this has imbued in her the capacity for compelling speech making.
For all her multi disciplinary creative adventuring, her favourite thing to make is the tiny tears caused by transcendant laughter
Ram VJ - Hindustani Vocalist
Ram is an Indian Sufi and classical musician hailing from Karnal in North India near New Delhi. Having taught and played music for over 20 years his love for music as a pathway to unity with God is evident in his practice. Ram has had many teachers over the years - one notable of which was the late Ustad Sabri Khan who took Ram under his wing for over a decade. Ram has performed all over India and taught vocal workshops internationally including in Moscow and regional Russia. Major influences include devotional poetry of enlightened mystics such as Saint Kabir Das and Saint Raidas. He has a deep passion in singing a range of transcendental poetry, Sufi songs, mantras and devotional songs. It is Ram's strong belief that music can be one of the many paths to the ultimate spiritual goal - transcendence
Ram is visiting us from India to provide his music and talents for this and other exciting events run in Perth and the south-west between Jan-Mar 2024 (see more: linktr.ee/indanceindance) [update: We've just completed over 13 events including whirling dervish sema meditations, kirtan, vocal workshops and concerts all around Perth and the south-west (Pheww!) This one is the cherry on top =)]
Monty Cash - Multi-instrumentalist
Monty Cash creates music for the purpose of spiritual development using a range of styles influenced from over 7 years travel as a street musician in the span from Turkey to Ireland. It is his philosophy that by returning to the fundamental building blocks of rhythm and tone we can find our way back to the foundation of source, creating new pathways for the mind to navigate trauma and repressed emotion to move onwards to potentials yet unknown. Monty plays a range of Balkan and Indian inspired musics with Balkan, Indian and western instruments as well as jazzy/blues/rock as a singer/songwriter act which was his bread and butter while traveling the streets of the world. In an intuitive search for a music oriented spirituality Monty found Sufism.
More information on Part 1:
'Path of Eternal Light' is Part 2 of 'Embrace the Light' series - Part one 'Open the Door' debuted a success in Witchcliffe in August 2022 - it was yet another groundbreaking arthouse collaboration with fine artist Amanda Forward, illustrator Jessica Berry, scuptor Kirsty Hutchinson and storyteller world musician Monty Cash. It's about embracing the unknown, facing your shadow and willingly jumping in and having a go to go on to find a pathway to your ultimate potential! Presented as both a third person storytelling experience and a first person 'Guided Dream' meditation. Here are some links for your perusal:Animation with illustrations and Narration by Jessica Berry and Balkan inspired music by Monty Cash - https://www.facebook.com/dreamstoreality.vision/videos/757456908908536
Live Performance by Monty Cash in Witchcliffe August 2022 -
https://www.facebook.com/dreamstoreality.vision/posts/pfbid02wzKXssi8W1kz1jVgatQPPBSj47aHoD279pbrLpTGiwWr2faGT7UK3SiMU5yV5wNkl
Live storytelling and music with Lindsay Baker and Ninks September 2023- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrjhAqdHkk
'A Guided Dream' with narration/story interpretation by Solange Niessen - https://indance.bandcamp.com/album/open-the-door-with-a-guided-dream
Location
The Chapel @ Old darnell's
3 Redgate Road, Witchcliffe Western Australia 6826