Heart Centered Kirtan

About Us

One of New England's newest devotional music groups, Heart Centered Kirtan offers a modern adaptation of the meditative and energizing practice of call-and-response singing. Weaving Sanskrit and Buddhist mantras into their own original blend of rock, folk, blues, and reggae, Heart Centered Kirtans are accessible and inspirational. The band is led by wallah Libby Volckening (keys/vox), with Thomas Matherly (bass), Ezra Landis (guitar), and Owen Landis (percussion), and friends.

What is Kirtan?

Kirtan is a meditative and energizing practice of devotional call-and-response singing. The repetition of the phrases combined with the back-and-forth nature of this group song relaxes body and mind, creates connection, and fosters an awareness of something greater than one's individual self.

Come sing with us!

Everyone is welcome, including beginners and kids of all ages. Let the music clear your mind and soothe your heart.

> Friday January 8 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm: Mantras for Healing & Spiritual Liberation w/ Full Band via Facebook Live: you do NOT need a Facebook account to join us. https://www.facebook.com/events/218695326485414

> Friday January 22 @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm w/s/g/ Peter Siegel via Facebook Live

> Sunday January 31 @ 10:30 - 11:30 am: Kirtan for the Franklin County Unitarian Universalists Churches w/ Full Band via Zoom

> 2nd Fridays w/Full Band (Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, etc.) @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm

> 4th Fridays w/Libby (Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 23, etc.) @ 7:00 - 8:30 pm

For our full schedule, click here.