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Feb 22, 2026
Music + Mantra: Heart-Centered Kirtan
Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Society: East, 153 Vernon Street W., Manchester, CT
The Music + Mantra series continues with a live kirtan featuring Heart-Centered Kirtan.
Heart-Centered Kirtan—Libby Volckening (vocals and keys), Ezra Landis (guitar), Reed Sutherland (bass), and Chris Ball (drums)—offers a welcoming afternoon of contemporary music and call-and-response chanting rooted in the devotional music traditions of India. The event invites community participation through shared music, voice, and presence.
Kirtan is a form of participatory music that blends melody, rhythm, and meditation. Originating in the devotional singing traditions of India, kirtan invites people of all backgrounds to join in simple, call-and-response chanting. No experience is needed—just a willingness to listen, repeat, and let the music open the heart. The result is a joyful, community-centered practice that brings people together through sound and shared intention.
The Music + Mantra series at UUSE features inclusive, interfaith, and community-oriented musical gatherings designed to nurture connection and reflection. All events in the series begin at 3:00 PM and are open to the public. Admission is by free-will donation ($20 suggested) at the door.
Upcoming Music + Mantra events will take place on:
• Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Sunday, May 17, 2026
For more information, visit uuse.org/kirtan or connect with the community at Central CT Community Kirtan on Facebook. Or download the flyer here.
All are welcome to join this growing community celebration of music, mindfulness, and connection.
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Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM
Unitarian Universalist Society: East, 153 Vernon Street W., Manchester, CT
The Music + Mantra series continues with a live kirtan featuring Heart-Centered Kirtan.
Heart-Centered Kirtan—Libby Volckening (vocals and keys), Ezra Landis (guitar), Reed Sutherland (bass), and Chris Ball (drums)—offers a welcoming afternoon of contemporary music and call-and-response chanting rooted in the devotional music traditions of India. The event invites community participation through shared music, voice, and presence.
Kirtan is a form of participatory music that blends melody, rhythm, and meditation. Originating in the devotional singing traditions of India, kirtan invites people of all backgrounds to join in simple, call-and-response chanting. No experience is needed—just a willingness to listen, repeat, and let the music open the heart. The result is a joyful, community-centered practice that brings people together through sound and shared intention.
The Music + Mantra series at UUSE features inclusive, interfaith, and community-oriented musical gatherings designed to nurture connection and reflection. All events in the series begin at 3:00 PM and are open to the public. Admission is by free-will donation ($20 suggested) at the door.
Upcoming Music + Mantra events will take place on:
• Sunday, February 22, 2026
• Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Sunday, May 17, 2026
For more information, visit uuse.org/kirtan or connect with the community at Central CT Community Kirtan on Facebook. Or download the flyer here.
All are welcome to join this growing community celebration of music, mindfulness, and connection.