Hari
Scott Whitmore
Hari lives in Hudson, NY and offers Kirtan throughout the United States and lessons either online or in person. He is also available for workshops, speaking engagements, and instrument repair. Need a drummer? Reach out on the contact form to book an event or lesson, and sign up for the mailing list for updates on all upcoming events.
About
Hari (Scott Whitmore) began leading kirtan (chanting) over ten years ago in Ram Dass’s living room, where he served as his personal caregiver. Over the years he has been a part of 3 album releases with the band Kripa and has the honor of accompanying many incredible kirtan wallahs including Krishna Das, Nina Rao, Devadas, and his bandmates in Kripa. In his former role as the Director of Outreach for the Call and Response Foundation, he helped organize kirtans in prisons and recovery centers throughout the United States. This work is now carried out by the Sacred Community Project, of which Hari is a founding member and podcast host .
Podcast
Hari is a co-host of the Sacred Community Podcast, an inter-spiritual hub of the universal teachings, “Love, Service, Remembrance, and Truth.” Home to SCP interviews, live workshop recordings, dharma talks, and meditations, each episode is carefully curated to ensure its alignment with SCP values.
Harmonium and Drum Lessons
Whether you are just beginning, or looking to refine or add to your instrument practice, Hari offers lessons on harmonium, mridanga, and beginning tabla. Learning technique and how to listen deeper to better serve the chant, our goal will be to further open our channel to the divine.— lessons are sliding scale at $60 per hr— please reach out with any questions on the contact form or at harikirtan1008@gmail.com
Instrument repair
Need harmonium, mridanga, or tabla repair?— please reach out with any questions on the contact form or at harikirtan1008@gmail.com