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"Dave Stringer has integrated his interest in Kirtan, an Indian tradition of devotional chanting, with his masterful grasp of Western popular music, creating an exciting style of psychedelic pop as informed by traditional Eastern music as the Beatles." All Music Guide"Dave Stringer's live performance can best be described as an improvised theatre piece where a supportive atmosphere is provided that encourages people to express themselves ecstatically. Dave manages to have an entire room dancing and following him along in his spontaneous musings.""Stringer transported us to another time and place. His fiery, soulful voice gave the entire room a feeling of a down-home gospel jam and one could not help but sing along." LA Yoga PagesThe Los Angeles Times has declared the experience of chanting with Dave Stringer to be “a departure from ancient kirtan. Stringer’s performance shaped the experience into a far more compelling musical encounter.” Kirtan (pronounced keer-tahn) originated in India, and is currently experiencing a worldwide renaissance as a participatory live music experience. Stringer has been widely profiled as one of the most innovative artists of the new American kirtan movement in publications as diverse as Time, Billboard, Yoga Journal and In Style.
Stringer’s sound marries the transcendent mysticism of traditional Indian instruments with the exuberant, groove-oriented sensibility of American gospel, and he is regarded as one of the most gifted singers in the genre. Stringer, who is also an accomplished composer and multi-instrumentalist, has a special ability to bring people together and inspire them to sing. His work intends to create a modern and participatory theatrical experience out of the ancient traditions of kirtan and yoga, open to a multiplicity of interpretations, and accessible to all.
Initially trained as a visual artist, filmmaker and jazz musician, Stringer had his formative experiences with chanting when film editing work brought him to the Siddha Yoga ashram in Ganeshpuri, India in 1990. A subsequent period of residence at the ashram laid the foundation for his continuing study of the ideas, practices and music of yoga. Since 2000, Stringer and a diverse ensemble of accompanying musicians have toured North America and Europe tirelessly, developing new venues for music, and expanding the audience for kirtan. He has introduced chanting for the first time to many seemingly unlikely cities, and through his consistent touring, has been instrumental in the development of a number of thriving local kirtan communities. He has also served as a volunteer teaching meditation and chanting to inmates at a number of correctional facilities in the United States. An articulate and engaging public speaker, he probes the dilemmas of the spirit with a wry and unorthodox sense of humor. Stringer frequently works in tandem with internationally celebrated yoga teachers, creating music for workshops led by John Friend, Shiva Rea, and Gurmukh, among others. Of particular note has been his friendship and collaboration with yoga teacher Saul David Raye, with whom he has created a number of recordings. Based in Los Angeles, Stringer has produced varied recordings with other celebrated World musicians including Azam Ali, Vas, Axiom of Choice, Rasa, Suzanne Teng, Shaman’s Dream and the Open Door Orchestra. Chant artists Donna Delory, Suzanne Sterling, and Girish went on to launch their own careers in the genre after spending time in Stringer’s performing and recording ensembles. His voice also appears on numerous soundtracks, including the blockbuster film Matrix Revolutions and the video game Myst. The CDs he has produced under his own name, “Brink”, “Japa”, “Mala” and “Divas & Devas”, are heard in yoga studios throughout the world.CDs and downloads available at itunes and cdbaby.comsee more live performance videos at www.davestringer.com

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Member Since: 5/7/2006
Band Website: davestringer.com
Band Members: Devakinandana Gopala Pt 1, Fort Collins, CO, 2007
Influences: Devakinandana Gopala Pt 2, Boulder, C0 2007
Sounds Like: Jay Ambe Pt 1, Fort Collins CO, 2007 Jay Ambe Pt 2, Fort Collins CO, 2007DAVE STRINGER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR WITH ALANNA KAIVALYA June 6-22, 2008

Record Label: Spirit Voyage Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Dave Stringer Music News-August 2008

Hey Beautiful Chanters: I'm fortunate in being able to do something with my life that generates ecstasy and expands awareness. In my travels, I continually meet a world of kind, generous, creative peo...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:39:00 PST

Dave Stringers California Tour

Hey Beautiful Chanters, Dave and his excellent band featuring Suzanne Sterling, Josh Brill and Patrick Richey embark on a Northern California tour tomorrow with 3 Bay Area shows as well as shows in Sa...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:46:00 PST

Benefit for Clean Water in Ganeshpuri at Larchmont Yoga Works Sat July 12

from Yoga Mates:DAVE STRINGER TO PERFORM BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THIRD MILLENIUM AWAKENINGâ¬"S INDIAN VILLAGE FRESH WATER PROJECTSaturday, July 12, 8:00 PMBenefit for Clean WaterCenter For Yoga230 N. Larc...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:23:00 PST

CA tour dates and upcoming retreats

July 2, 2008Hey Beautiful Chanters, As universal languages, music and yoga are amazing passports.Thanks to so many of you for making me feel at home everywhere I go in the world. For those of you who ...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:05:00 PST

Byron Bay, Brisbane and Gold Coast events this weekend

June 19, 2008 Hey Beautiful Chanters, Thanks for attending the recent kirtans in Canberra, Sydney, Wellington and Nelson. I rea...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:32:00 PST

Tour of Australia & New Zealand with Alanna Kaivalya June 6-22!

Hey Beautiful Chanters,I'm excited to be embarking on my first concert tour of Australia and New Zealand June 6-22! It's my first time to visit either of these countries, so please help spread the wo...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:20:00 PST

this weekend

Hey Beautiful Chanters, Im just back from the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, NY where my band and I performed at the Spring Ecstatic Chant Festival along with Jai Uttal, Snatam Kaur, GuruGanesha, D...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Sat, 17 May 2008 10:29:00 PST

Northeast Tour dates May 3-11

Hey Beautiful Chanters, My Spring Tour is fully flowing as my band and I travel to the Northeast with two kirtans and a workshop in Toronto beginning this Saturday night.  From there, we'll journey to...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Thu, 01 May 2008 05:27:00 PST

Pacific Northwest Tour

Hey Beautiful Chanters, My Spring Tour is in full flow as my band and I travel to the Pacific Northwest with tour dates beginning in Seattle this Saturday night.  From there, well journey to Olympi...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:27:00 PST

Chicago And Ohio tour dates

Hey Beautiful Chanters,My Spring Tour is in full flow with a tour date tomorrow, April 9, in Chicago and events in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo Thursday through Sunday. All proceeds fro...
Posted by Dave Stringer on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:47:00 PST