PAST EVENTS

2011

Sunday, May 22
The Rhythm Mystics
A special home concert experience
The Band's Boulder Debut!

An exciting blend of East meets West, the Rhythm Mystics include Clay Kirkland: vocals and harmonica, Megan Yalkut: sarode and vocals, Jeffrey Rodgers: hammered dulcimer and tabla, and Joe Diamo:  percussion and piano.The Rhythm Mystics explore a world fusion approach to Beatles, blues, jazz, original mixes, plus classical Indian raga, Celtic, and everything inbetween...

At Hansa Arts, 1919 Spruce ST, Boulder CO.
Potluck and party to follow concert.

Hamsa Arts is hosting a special event:
Rajasthani Gypsy Dance Workshop

With Special Guest Teacher Annya Ishtara

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 6 - 8pm

at Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce ST Boulder

Rajasthani Gypsy or Kalbelia Dance is fun, lively, folkloric and non-technical. It is characterized by rhythmic stomps and kicks everchanging hand movements, spinning, and dancing on the ground and with partners. It is a dance for fun and celebration. Many people have seen this dance in the Indian portion of the film Latcho Drom.

Annya Ishtara studied dance with Kalbelia women in Rajasthan, India.The Kalbelia people are the gypsies of Rajasthan.  Snake charming is one of the traditional occupations of these formerly nomadic people.  Many scholars believe that gypsies originated in northwest India (the area of Rajasthan) and traveled through Asia to Egypt, Turkey, and beyond into Europe and other parts of the world.  As part of understanding one of the many roots of bellydance, Annya went to India to learn dances of the Kalbelia people.  She also studied Ghoomar Ladies Dance, another folkloric dance, while in Rajasthan.
Annya's website is www.annya-ishtara-dance.com

2010

A very special evening of Music from India & Nepal!

Featuring Pandit Homnath Upadhyaya on Tabla
& Megan Yalkut on Sarode

SUNDAY, DEC 19, 7pm

at Hamsa Arts, 1919 Spruce ST Boulder

Pandit Homnath Upadhyaya is a master tabla player from Nepal, who has performed world wide with many renowned artists. We are honored to have him in the humble setting of a Boulder home concert, a very special opportunity to watch a master up close!
More about Homnath at http://www.homnathtabla.com/

Megan Yalkut performing with Pandit Homnath Upadhyaya at Berry College, GA.

Guru Purnima Music Festival:
Sunday, July 25, 4 pm till late
Willow Farm - 11898 North 75th ST, Longmont, CO

Vinata Gangoli, Vocal
Nabin Shreshta, Tabla
Roshan Bhartiya, Sitar
Jeffrey Rodgers, Tabla
Megan Yalkut, Sarod
Clay Kirkland, Harmonica
Joe Diamo, Percussion
Ram Raymond, Sitar
& Student Performances
Plus Special Guests

Click to VIEW THE ONLINE NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT with more info and directions

 

Saturday, June 12, 2010
Megan & students belly dance performance

Part of the VAC International Festival

Time: 3:30 - 4pm
On the Pearl St mall, in front of the Court house in the "dance tent". FREE

View the VAC website

 

Saturday April 24, 2010
Classical Indian Music & Dance

A performance of the classical music and dance traditions from North India with a brief introductory lecture by University of Denver Professor of Ethnomusicology, Sarah Morelli

Featuring Sarah Morelli: kathak dance, Megan Yalkut: sarode, Nabin Shreshtha: tabla. Also featured is Joginder Singh Virdiji: vocals.

2:30 - 5pm
Sharp Auditorium, Hamilton Building, Denver Art Museum

Monday April 19, 2010
Megan & students belly dance performance

Part of the Boulder Public Library "Step to the Pulse" show

Time: 5 - 5:15pm in the Canyon side gallery, and 5:15 - 5:30 in the Arapahoe side gallery. FREE

VIEW THE COLOR POSTER!

 

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 8pm
The Rhythm Mystics (part of the "Top of the Hill" Concert)
Tuft Theatrel @ Swallow Hill, Denver, CO

An exciting blend of East meets West, featuring Clay Kirkland: harmonica and vocals, Megan Yalkut: sarode and vocals, Joe Diamo:  percussion, keyboards, Brian Trumble:  upright bass, and Jeffrey Rodgers: hammered dulcimer and tabla. This concert is a benefit for Richard Reed.

Sunday March 21, 2010
Megan Yalkut - sarod & Nabin Shrestha - tabla

Classical Indian music performed at the Yak & Yeti restaurant. Megan will be belly dancing periodically throughout the evening as well.

Location: Yak and Yeti, 8665 N. Sheridan, Westminster (88th & Sheridan).
Time: 6 - 9pm.

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8pm
Clay Kirkland & The Rhythm Mystics
Tuft Hall @ Swallow Hill, Denver, CO

An exciting blend of East meets West, featuring Clay's blues harmonica and joined in the the second half by the Indian instruments of the Rhythm Mystics, including Megan Yalkut: sarode and vocals, Joe Diamo:  percussion, keyboards, Brian Trumble:  upright bass, and Jeffrey Rodgers: hammered dulcimer and tabla.
Download the color poster

2009

Andrew Harvey - "Sacred Activism: The Transformed Body"
Friday, October 16, St Paul Church, Denver

Megan Yalkut will provide classical Indian music on sarode
Andrew Harvey is an internationally recognized scholar of world religions and impassioned mystic. He is the author of over 30 books, including:
Way of Passion: A Celebration of Rumi,  The Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ,  The Return of the Mother, and The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism.  Andrew will offer three powerful practices to help us experience the energy and passion of the Divine Human Body. 
He will draw on the Vedas, the Kabbalah, the Gospel of Thomas, and the evolutionary mysticism of Sri Aurobindo.
More info and flyer at http://www.andrewharvey.net/events.php

Music at St Julien "A MOONDANCE SATURDAY NIGHT":
Saturday, September 26, 4 - 6pm

Megan Yalkut, Sarode & Jeffrey Rodgers, Tabla
The Moondance International Film Festival Party
ST JULIEN HOTEL & SPA On the patio at the waterfall 900 Walnut Street More info at www.moondancefilmfestival.com/02_festival.parties.html

Guru Purnima Concert:
Tuesday, July 7, 6.30 pm, 177 Francis St, Longmont

Roshan Bhartiya, Sitar
Megan Yalkut, Sarod
Kabir, Vocal & Flute
Nabin, Tabla
Jeffrey Rodgers, Tabla
& Students

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International Festival :
Saturday, June 20th

On the Pearl Street mall, downtown Boulder, in front of the Court house
1st half: Hamsa arts will present belly dance, by students of Megan, and a solo dance by Megan.
2nd half: Indian Kathak dance by Sarah Morelli, accompanied by Megan Yalkut on sarode, and Jeffrey Rodgers on tabla

Friday, February 6th, 2009
Clay Kirkland & The Rhythm Mystics
8:00 pm MST Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill, Denver, CO

An exciting blend of East meets West, featuring Clay's blues harmonica and the Indian instruments of the Rhythm Mystics, including Megan Yalkut on sarod and vocals, Ed Contreras on percussion, Chris “Citrus” Sauthoff on sitar and guitar, and Jeffrey Rodgers on hammered dulcimer and tabla.
Also featuring Megan's belly dancing.

More info at the Swallowhill website.

2008

Saturday Sept 27

Front Range Community College Cultural Arts Fair
10 am - 4 pm

Megan Yalkut will be presenting a workshop on the devotional and classical traditions of Indian Music.

The fair features an array of art and music workshops, art and music
demonstrations, art exhibits, master classes and music concerts.
Podcast at: http://frontrange.edu/mgd/festival/

Saturday, Sept 20, 7pm

Hamsa Arts presents

Indian Classical Dance & Music Concert
- Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library

Click here to view poster for this performance.

Saturday, August 31, 11am-6pm

MANDALA PAINTING WORKSHOP

Taught by special guest Lama Pema from Bhutan, this will be a wonderful art retreat experience. Learn step by step how to draw and then paint a mandala. A day of meditation in action.

Click here to view the poster for the workshop.

Friday, April 4 & 5, 2008, 7:30pm

Ars Nova Singers presents

InnerVoice: Chant

Ars Nova Singers with guest artists Megan Yalkut on sarode
and Jeffrey Rodgers on tabla.

April 4th in Boulder at St.John's
April 5th in Denver at St. Elizabeth's

Thursday, March 6th, 2008, 7:30pm

Lamont school of Music presents

Kathak: Indian Classical Dance & Music Concert
- Denver U, Hamilton Hall

featuring Sarah Morelli (kathak and vocal), Megan Yalkut (sarode),
and Jason Fellin (tabla)

 

Saturday, March 8th, 2008, 3-4pm

Megan Yalkut (sarode) and Jason Fellin (tabla) will perform Indian classical music at the Asia Festival at CU, Boulder

Friday, February 8th, 2008
Clay Kirkland & The Rhythm Mystics
8:00 pm MST Daniels Hall @ Swallow Hill, Denver, CO

Clay's " Every Breath is a Gift Tour" opens with solo blues harmonica by Clay and second half is joined in an East meets West style by the Rhythm Mystics, featuring Megan Yalkut on sarod and vocals, Ed Contreras on percussion, Chris “Citrus” Sauthoff on sitar and guitar, Linda Flinkman on keyboards, and Jeffrey Rodgers on hammered dulcimer and tabla.

Friday, January 4th, FREE evening concert at Hamsa Design & Arts
featuring Megan Yalkut on sarode and Jeffrey Lidke on tablas, plus Sarah Morelli-kathak dancer

2007

Thursday, June 21st

Rachid Halihal - Middle Eastern Music, 7-9pm @ St Julien & 10pm @ The Hookah Shop. Belly Dancing by Megan.

Wednesday, June 13, 7:30-8:30pm

KGNU Radio interview & Live Indian Classical Music
with Megan Yalkut - sarode & Jason Fellin - tabla
88.5 FM in Boulder , 1390 AM in Denver

Sunday, April 29

Lamont school of Music presents

Kathak: Indian Classical Dance & Music Concert
- Denver U, Hamilton Hall

featuring Sarah Morelli (kathak), Megan Yalkut (sarode),
and Jason Fellin (tabla)

Click to view pdf flyer

Friday, April 27, noon

KGNU Radio interview & Live Indian Classical Music
with Megan Yalkut - sarode & Jason Fellin - tabla
88.5 FM in Boulder , 1390 AM in Denver

Saturday, April 14

Festival of Nations - Denver University

featuring Sarah Morelli (kathak), Megan Yalkut (sarode),
and Jason Fellin (tabla)

 

Saturday, July 7, 8pm

Ariana Saraha & Megan Yalkut open for Tina Malia in Concert. Masonic Center, Boulder.

 

Friday, August 31- La Veta, CO

World Fusion Kirtan Concert w/Ariana Saraha

 

 

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