Hi Matt,
Am in Seattle and developing a website for creative arts over next six months at www.purecreativitywe.com. It is going to be organized around the elements of nature and the qualities of the chakras. Would like to get your suggestions on how your work may be presented within such categories, if you please.

I’d like to allign what we do with the new outreach plan. This would create a space for homegrown music too, although I hope to feature multicultural exchanges – music, arts and crafts. (To hear Delhi Chaya’s angelic Raagas would be sublime…)

I was recently inspired in Togliatti by artists from Novosibirisk and Veronish who said they introduced the public to Sahaj meditation through Music Appreciation classes or events, so I am trying the same in 2009.

Am blocking out 4 “Music Appreciation” gigs in 2009 that will feature one of the 4 elements of nature and the balancing of its attendant chakre) Am looking for venues, then will put out the call to those who can fit the bill. Whatever we do here in Seattle we’ll take to Vancouver on the same gig timeframe.

Thanksgiving concert “Courage to Fly” for battered women, “Young at Heart” Winter Concert ( Valentine's Day) at university or hospital setting, "From the Well of Inspiration" ( May Day)in an artsy setting, and “All’s Well in the World” in a recreational setting in August. That’s the plan so far.

What’s your availabilty like? How might you fit in. When last we talked briefly at one of the West Coast Seminars I think you said you wouldn’t mind having a songwriter’s conference at your place, ala Sundance Festival for the pen. Any more thoughts on that.

So far Sanjay’s available for vocals – now in Victoria – and some singers in San Diego are game – Sylvia, Sergey and Lina (Russians)...

Astara
206 450-8080
purecreativitywe@gmail.com

PS I ran into some great flamenco musicians in Cabella – perfect for the uptempo summer gig – but don’t expect to leverage a loan till year end, though am getting limited matching funds from a bank so far.

This sounds very interesting Astara – I’m thinking about helping on Indian Slide Guitar? I’ll email you right away – Matt