SHIVADAM leads kirtan throughout the Southwest US. They also provide accompaniment for other kirtan and Indian music events including for Self-Realization Fellowship, Krishna Das, and India's master musicians. Award-winning recording artist Shivadam leads with harmonium and swarmandal, and he plays tabla, dilruba, and other instruments. Proficient in reading, writing and speaking Hindi and Sanskrit, he brings decades of practice and travels in India and Nepal into this dynamic couple's authentically traditional, yet accessible, kirtan style. He is co-founder of the Phoenix Kirtan Sangha and the kirtan ensemble, Prema Rupa, and he also regularly leads Dances of Universal Peace. Parvati sings and plays tamboura and is a gifted facilitator of The 21 Praises of Tara, with years of experience in the US, India and Nepal. SHIVADAM provides illuminating stories related to their devotional chants and skillfully recite Sanskrit mantras over their meditational music for immersion in sacred sound.