Sacred Chant in Three Traditions
Date: Wednesday May 22, 7–9pm
Abstract:
Sacred chant shifts connects us in community, shifts our awareness, and highlights the music of speech. It helps us pray in creative ways. Join chant leaders from three traditions—Jewish, Christian, and Islamic—for a Zoom workshop. Each leader will briefly introduce the history and meaning of chant in their tradition, and lead us in chanting. After the chanting, we will have an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Imam Jamal Rahman is a popular speaker on Islam, Sufi spirituality, and interfaith relations. Imam Jamal is co-founder of and minister at Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle; author of Sacred Laughter of the Sufis and Spiritual Gems of Islam; co-author of Getting to the Heart of Interfaith; and a member of the Interfaith Amigos.
Rev. Clare Morgan (BFA, M.Div) is pastor to St. Brigid’s Congregation at Vancouver’s Christ Church Cathedral. Rev. Clare, a creative writer and musician, plays Celtic harp, mandolin, ukulele, and Appalachian dulcimer. Rev. Clare’s eclectic musical to spiritual leadership weaves interfaith, universal Sufi, Celtic, and healing themes.
Charles Kaplan, Ph.D., is a Vancouver musician who plays classical and flamenco guitar. Charles leads Jewish sacred chant and synagogue prayer services. He plans Jewish musical events, plays with two Jewish world music ensembles, and studies the history of Sephardic music. Charles, a retired child psychologist, is also learning to play the hurdy gurdy.
Rabbi Laura Duhan-Kaplan, Ph.D., is Director of Inter-Religious Studies and Professor of Jewish Studies at the Vancouver School of Theology. Rabbi Laura is a creative liturgical leader; former congregational rabbi; author of Mouth of the Donkey: Re-Imagining Biblical Animals; and a member of the Interfaith Amigos.