Laraaji 'Day of Radiance' with Arji OceAnanda @ ST. MARK'S CATHEDRAL

[For premium seating ticket options, visit the Ambient Church website. Not a church related event.]

Join us for a special performance by celestial music pioneer Laraaji, marking his landmark 1980 collaboration with Brian Eno, Ambient 3: Day of Radiance.

First released on Eno’s Obscure imprint, the album remains a cornerstone of ambient and new age music, merging Laraaji’s electrified zither with shimmering cascades of resonance that continue to inspire generations of listeners. Accompanied by longtime collaborator, sound healer and reiki master, Arji OceAnanda, Laraaji will revisit this seminal work alongside selections from his vast and luminous catalog.

Inside the historic sanctuary, the performance will feature immersive architecturally-mapped projections, transforming the space into a living audio-visual environment.

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Laraaji:

Born Edward Larry Gordon in Philadelphia in 1943, Laraaji is a visionary musician and spiritual guide whose prolific output has made him a central figure in ambient and new age music. His long, meditative soundscapes are built from electronically modified zither, hammered dulcimer, kalimba, synthesizers, and voice, often enriched with natural sounds. After studying music and theater at Howard University and pursuing acting in New York, a turn toward Eastern mysticism led him to electrify a pawnshop zither and develop the radiant style that caught Brian Eno’s attention in Washington Square Park in the late 1970s. Their resulting collaboration, Ambient 3: Day of Radiance (1980), became one of the defining works of the genre. Laraaji has since released dozens of albums, from early home-recorded meditation tapes to expansive collaborations with Bill Laswell, Audio Active, and Blues Control. Beyond performance, he is known worldwide for conducting Laughter Meditation workshops, bringing joy and transcendence to communities around the globe.

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Arji OceAnanda:

Arji OceAnanda Cakouros, is a Sound Healer, Musician, Usui Reiki Master, Dreamwork Teacher with a private counseling/healing practice based in Niskayuna, NY. Since 2008, she has enjoyed the deep joy and honour of collaborating with Blissmate Sw.Laraaji NadaBrahmananda in many venues worldwide, offering Healing Sound events and Laughter Immersion experiences, as well as a great variety of musical performances in conjunction with other artists. She is included in the Fall 2011 release of That Healing Feeling, a collaborative recording made with Laraaji and Blues Control musicians Lea Cho and Russ Waterhouse, which received international attention and acclaim, resulting in an eight country tour in 2012. OceAnanda has also served as faculty for both the prestigious international Sound Healers Intensive in Colorado for its last nine years, developed by internationally recognized Sound Healing Pioneer Jonathan Goldman (for which she and Laraaji released a highly acclaimed 2-CD set entitled Laughter Consciousness), as well as on the faculty for the Sacred Sounds Institute Intensive held annually at Olympic National Park, Washington state created by the multi-talented pioneer Sound Healer Vickie Dodd. Other releases with Laraaji include a trilogy of live concert events offered as single CDs or a 3-CD set. They were recorded at DubLab in Los Angeles (Nov. 2013), the historic Bijoux Theatre in Knoxville (2014 BIG EARS festival), and most recently at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (May 2014). Additionally, OceAnanda's In a Celestial Cathedral chant cd with drone by Laraaji, and their recent Into the Peace Garden July 2016 Colorado concert recording has enjoyed an enthusiastic response. Most recently she is featured on a collaborative release with Laraaji and synth trio, Dallas Acid entitled Arrive Without Leaving... named one of the top ten new releases of 2018 by PITCHFORK.

About Ambient Church:

Ambient Church creates transformative musical experiences in sacred and architecturally stunning spaces. Our events feature world-class ambient and electronic artists performing in carefully selected venues that enhance the spiritual and emotional impact of the music. Each performance is designed as a meditative journey, combining immersive soundscapes with thoughtful visual elements to create a space for reflection, connection, and transcendence.

(Not related to St Mark's Cathedral)

(Non-religious)

Performance will be accompanied by architecturally-mapped visuals animating the church interior.

For premium seating ticket options, see: www.ambient.church/events/

@ St Mark's Cathedral, Seattle

7:15p doors, 8p show

All ages, some seating available

Bar w/ ID provided by Abbey Arts (Nonprofit) with various NA options, local beer, wine, cider
(Alcohol Bar Profits to local music & nonprofits thanks to the generosity of our local sponsors)

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EVENT & VENUE INFO:

• St Mark's is ADA Accessible. Wheelchair seating area is to the left of stage near the front.(Email boxoffice@fremontabbey.org with questions)

• Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.

• We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at most Abbey Arts events.

• St. Mark's has a pay-to-park lot. More parking information is available here.

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QUIET POLICY:

• Please refrain from talking or texting during the show

• Please silence all devices. Turn off vibrate, rings, etc. If you need your phone on vibrate for specific reasons, please keep it close to you and not on a hard surface that will distract your neighbor.

• If arriving late, please be advised that ushers may hold doors during each song due to acoustics of the space.

• Please refrain from talking during the show.

• Please enter quietly if the show has already begun.

• NO CAMERAS WITH MECHANICAL SHUTTERS (This goes for Press too unless approved to photograph during applause only.) That means silent digital cameras/photos are ok but we really recommend you enjoy most of the show through your own 'retina screens'.

• You probably get the idea, this isn't a loud party venue. :-)

• Anyone exhibiting loud or disruptive behavior during the event will be asked to leave.

• **We are unable to provide a separate soundproof room for viewing this event. These shows are very very pin drop quiet so please consider that when deciding what ages are appropriate. No cry room available at this venue and even voices in the lobby will be heard in the concert space.

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