Miscellaneous concerts by Kirtan Choir

Here are some shows that have been recorded over the years. Since 2005, this group has changed names and members quite a bit. At first it was The C.J. Boyd Sexxxtet, which was soon changed to simply The C.J. Boyd Sextet, and sometimes just The Sextet. As that group became less of an established roster, and more open to non-committal members, the group became known as Kirtan Choir. These years of late-Sextet / early Kirtan Choir included nearly one hundred people, always between two and 13 at a time. Some for just one show, some for years. Molly McDermott, CJ Boyd, and Dominique Hamilton began playing together during this open period of Kirtan Choir, but then changed their name to Kurva Choir. Dominique has since become an auxilliary member, with C.J. and Molly as the core of the group. In the wake of this emergence, the open-ended improv groupl with C.J. as the sole continual member was re-named simply Kirtan.

This experimental chamber orchestra approaches music with an ethos of minimalist, intimate, sonic simplicity. Listening for spaces between notes, they establish an egalitarian improvisational love of the whole sound rather than mere individuals.