Harmonium Madness!
I love the harmonium... what an instrument!
The harmonium was built by the French as a home version of a giant church pipe organ. The British brought it to India, and the Indians have used it to great effect since.
The harmonium is one of the only instruments I know of that sounds amazing from day one.
It's perfect for Kirtan as it makes it seem like a huge choir is singing with you. And, it covers up any vocal imperfections, creating a beautiful, lush and meditative sound. At times I've had ten, fifteen and even twenty instruments in my home at the same time (see above photo!).
OUR RECOMMENDATION
If you're interested in playing Western Kirtan (Krishna Das, Snatam Kaur) and want a portable instrument, you will likely be very happy with a Bhava Mini harmonium tuned to A-440. In most cases this is our recommendation.
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Mike Cohen
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Mike Cohen, MA is founder of Kirtan Leader Institute. Since 2010 he has trained and apprenticed thousands of Kirtan Leaders across the globe, from total beginners to dozens he has guided to create/release Kirtan albums, play at festivals and tour nationally.
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