Dave Stringer's sound marries the transcendent mysticism of traditional Indian instruments with the exuberant, groove-oriented sound of American gospel. Initially trained as a visual artist and jazz musician, Dave first started chanting mantras when a film editing project brought him to the ashram of Swami Muktananda in India. Continuing his studies of the traditions of yoga under the guidance of Swami Chidvilasananda, he began teaching meditation to prison inmates and leading kirtan at yoga studios in the mid 1990’s. Dave and his band tour tirelessly, performing throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. An articulate and engaging public speaker, he probes the dilemmas of the spirit with a wry and unorthodox sense of humor. His work intends to create a modern and participatory theatrical art form out of the ancient traditions of kirtan and yoga, open to a multiplicity of interpretations, and accessible to all.