Richard Rudis, a Tibetan Buddhist, draws baths without water. Using Eastern instruments — gongs, Himalayan singing bowls and tingsha bells — Rudis orchestrates sacred sound healing rituals to engage ...
A gong can be a musical instrument, a healing tool, a focal point in a room, or some combination of all three. The gong has been around since at least the sixth century and it possesses a mystical ...
Kenny Kolter plays at a gong session. Photo by Michael DeBonis. Kenny Kolter plays at a gong session. Photo by Michael DeBonis. Chicago has a rich and vibrant live music tradition. On any given day, ...