Welcome to
Shama Music
I am a hole in a flute God’s breath moves through. Listen to the music....
~ Hafiz
Hafiz’ poem says it all: When we open our hearts and minds and allow spirit to flow through us, we become beautiful music. It has been a joyful journey for me to hear and express this music and to help others become their music.
~ Shama
Shama’s music is a melting pot reflecting the many mystical, spiritual, and musical influences in her life. Whatever the influence, the focus is the same—opening the heart through chant and sound to lead us back to the inner knowing and peace within each of us.
Her chants include different languages such as Sanskrit, Tibetan, Hebrew, Arabic, and even Zulu. While she utilizes mantra and sacred languages for the powerful energies they evoke, she often weaves in poetic English translations that allow the listener to experience the ecstatic emotion carried by the meaning of the chants. Her voice carries a sacred, healing vibration, which in one moment can be animated and energizing and in the next deeply serene and contemplative. She accompanies herself on the harmonium, keyboard, and tambura with help from a variety of musicians playing guitar, tabla, cello, violin, harp, trumpet, and sarangi.
Shama also performs with Shemaya, an improvisational sound troupe, and with Hafizullah, an Indian Fusion Band.
Testimonials
about Shama
Shama's music is inspired. Whether I am listening to her on disc or live in concert, I am deeply moved by the depth of clarity and compassion that is channeled through her voice and chants. Her music is evocative and devotional; it opens my heart more fully and reminds me that at the core of all things, resides love.
~ Jessica Schaffer, Reiki Master
Portland, OR
The chants that Shama presents are truly "food for the soul." With her lovely voice, and captivating melodies, she carries us along on a journey that is filled with joy and love, and truly facilitates our connection with Spirit. The rhythms, sounds and meanings of the chants that Shama writes give us an opportunity to dive deeper into the heart of God within.
~ Marvella McPartland, Rapid Eye Therapist, Musician
Portland, OR
Shama's music has great purity and simplicity, yet is also sublime in its richness of spiritual bliss and harmony. Her debut CD is a work of exquisite, uplifting beauty, and her sacred and meditational songs and chants are a joy to listen to. She has become a big favorite with our
congregation.
~ Mark Moerman, Music Director
Abundant Life Center / Vancouver, WA
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