KirtanAustralia.com is proud to present Amala Kirtan, on his first visit to Australia. Born in Brazil to a family of kirtaniyas, Amala spent years in his youth in Bengal, India, studying the Bengali style of singing. Amala has been called the “Pavarotti of Kirtan”. His first album “Moon Over India” showcased his impressive vocal range and fused his Brazilian heritage with traditional Bengali kirtan to produce a truly unique sound. That unique voice reached a wider world audience when Amala released the collaborative album “The Turning Point” with Vaiyasaki. Now based in Dallas, Texas, he delights the local kirtaniyas there with his exceptional voice and harmonium playing. Amala also returns twice a year to Brazil, where he is a mainstay in the Brazilian 24 hour kirtan festival. Amala will be accompanied on his Australian tour by local kirtan band “World Sankirtan Party”, who supported Dave Stringer, Jai Uttal, and Madhava on their recent Australian tours.

You can view Amala Kirtan’s myspace page here.

Canberra, ACT

Saturday July 17, from 9am
24 hour kirtan
Hare Krishna temple
44 Limestone Avenue Ainslie ACT 2602

Sunday July 18, 7pm
InSync Institute, Level 1, 14 Barker St, Griffith shops
Bookings: nandini@grapevine.com.au 0422 185 276
$20 presales / $25 door

Sydney, NSW

Tuesday July 20, 7.30pm
The Harmony Centre Sydney
176 Parramatta Rd, Camperdown
Bookings: sydney@harmonycentrefoundation.org 02 9550 5449
$20 presales / $25 door

Brisbane, QLD

Wednesday July 21, 7.00pm
Hare Krishna Temple
95 Bank Rd, Graceville
More information: 07 3379 5455

Byron Bay, NSW

Thursday July 22, 8pm
Byron Community Centre Theatre
69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
Bookings: www.byroncentre.com.au (02) 6685 6807
$15 presales / $20 doorsales

Murwillumbah, NSW

Saturday July 24, 5pm
New Govardhana
525 Tyalgum Road
Eungella, New South Wales

Sunday July 25, from 9am
Maha Kirtan
New Govardhana
525 Tyalgum Road
Eungella, New South Wales