The enchanting sounds of Rhythms of the Earth will resonate from the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons on Saturday night in an 8 p.m. concert presented by Caravan World Rhythms.
Inspired by Japanese Zen, Australian Aboriginal traditions, nature and ambient jazz, these master musicians explore beauty, mystery, love and danger, with traditional and contemporary instruments and influences.
Pender Harbour-based Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos is one of the leading performers and teachers in the world today of the ancient Zen artform: the shakuhachi, Japanese bamboo flute. He is also a player of a variety of instruments and has been experimenting with new ways of playing traditional instruments as well as with synthesized and electronic music.
For Saturday's concert, Ramos will bring together a remarkable group of diverse musicians. Eien Hunter-Ishikawa is a highly versatile drummer, percussionist and taiko player with a multi-faceted musical background.
Australian-born Shine Edgar has been playing, performing, doing sound healing and teaching the didjeridu for over 18 years, and is well known around B.C. He was initiated into healing by an Australian aboriginal elder. Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Andrew Wiel and Ram Das have all experienced Edgar's work.
Kirk Watson was born in California and began playing bass guitar during the mid-70s. Later inspired by Tangerine Dream, Van-gelis, Brian Eno and many other pioneers of electronic music, he began working with synthesizers and sound manipulation in the 80s.
Together these four musicians will take you on a spirited sonic voyage through time and space.
Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and $10 for students. Children under 12 are free. Tickets are available at Gaia's Fair Trade Gifts, MELOmania and WindSong Gallery.
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