Kirtan with Mike Cohen & the Shakti Groove at the StarHouse
Hosted by Mike Cohen
Join us for an unforgettable evening of Kirtan on Friday, June 19th at 7:30 PM at the beautiful StarHouse in Boulder!
Important: Directions to StarHouse . Don't listen to your GPS if it takes you to Linden Dr.
Kirtan is more than music – it's a powerful practice that blends sacred mantra, rhythm, and community to open the heart and awaken the spirit. Through call-and-response chanting, drumming, and collective energy, we'll journey inward while lifting each other up in ecstatic joy.
Expect soulful melodies, high-energy grooves, and moments of deep stillness – all in a space of love, connection, and spiritual celebration. Whether you're a seasoned chanter or brand new to kirtan, you are warmly welcome. Come as you are and let your voice be part of something magical. Bring your voice, your heart, and your open spirit. Let's chant, dance, and rise together!
Our amazing band features: Mike Cohen - harmonium and vocals, Dawnia Dresser, Michele Heaphy - vocals, Ken Matarazzo - percussion, James Hoskins - cello, Bill McCrossen - bass
** Mike Cohen has released four critically acclaimed Kirtan albums Om Dattatreya (2009), Soul Contact (2012), Illumination (2016) and Chants for Challenging Times (2020), the last two albums with Grammy nominated producer Ben Leinbach. For close to two decades Mike has shared his brand of accessible & potent sacred chant across North America. Mike was honored to lead Kirtan immediately before the legendary Krishna Das at 2015 Bhakti Fest Midwest. Listen to his music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nMwM2JeNhQowSDW2IlvIU...
** Dawnia Dresser’s sweet and soulful style has been turning heads in the Kirtan world since the 2019 release of her From the Soul EP. She is beloved for sharing her heart so fully. Listen to her music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/20dSjhwIZwTD6Vu0fAuW0a...
** Michele Heaphy’s deep and inspiring original chants have been delighting chant audiences since the release of a series of singles beginning in 2022. Listen to her music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/06GRosja9D4o7lj7RGbg5c....
The Shakti Groove features high-level musicians including cellist James Hoskins, bassist Bill McCrossen, percussionist Ken Matarazzo and more!
Listen to the "Greatest Hits" of the Shakti Groove (recorded music by Mike, Dawnia & Michele) at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0t9EXZ5odwAe0ipBocUqQw...
ABOUT KIRTAN LEADER INSTITUTE Mike Cohen is founder of Kirtan Leader Institute where he has trained and apprenticed thousands of aspiring Kirtan Leaders since 2010. Mike teaches total beginners through highly advanced students, and has guided many of his students to build thriving chant communities and write compelling original music. KLI is a full-on school and runs online group classes, self-guided classes, sacred chant mentorships, and in person intensives (in Boulder, CO) throughout the year. A marker of success is that twenty of KLI's students & alumni have released professional recordings of their original chants. Both Dawnia Dresser and Michele Heaphy are senior teachers within Kirtan Leader Institute. Learn more at www.KirtanLeader.com.