SUNDAY
CIRCLE
Come Celebrate

Erik Sanden has written hundreds of original songs that NPR calls “jangly art rock for the left side of the brain.” He performs regularly with his bands Buttercup and Demitasse. Sanden has toured extensively, and has shared the stage with Jonathan Richman, Elliott Smith, Rhett Miller (the Old 97s), Ian Moore, The Tragically Hip, The Apples in Stereo, Salim Nourallah, Huey Lewis and the News, Foreigner and Willie Nelson.

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He is known for innovative performances that blend visual art, music and humor. 

He began writing creative non-fiction during the pandemic and this prose work is finding its way into his music. 

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Celebration Circle Co-Founder Rudi Harst uses a rich blend of inspirational stories, songs, and meditation to reflect on the practical application of spiritual principles in daily life. Rudi is known for innovative performances that blend visual art, music and humor. 

He began writing creative non-fiction during the pandemic and this prose work is finding its way into his music. 

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​Steeped in southern roots, stewed in Texas blues, raised by a hillbilly housewife and an Alabama gentleman in Charleston, South Carolina, away from the shopping mall culture, she put herself through college singing in a beach music dance band. She studied the spirituals of the South Carolina islands, sat in with a rural black choir, and joined the hardened professionals at work in Nashville song factories. “I loved the way those Ft. Worth boys sang “baby””, Leeann gleams. A road trip to Texas was all it took, and Leeann’s independent roots flourished in the fertile musical ground of Austin.

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After the tragic loss of her daughter and 1st grandchild, KC transformed her darkest moment into a world of light for herself and others. She not only survived this tragedy, she moved deeply into grief, embraced it, and emerged a woman of grace and courage with a willingness to share her experiences. KC became a Certifed Grief Recovery Specialist to help others navigate their way through the pain of loss.
 

Carol Elliott has spent 30 years in the music industry as a songwriter and performing artist, as well as record company exec on Music Row in Nashville. Her list of credentials are impressive, ranging from street performer in San Francisco to working with top artists in Nashville such as Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks.

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Mosaic artist David Chidgey was born and raised on a small farm near San Antonio and worked as a school psychologist for 35 years. He is married and has two daughters. For David, beauty is not necessarily about something being perfect or whole. Perhaps this is why he is so drawn to the medium of mosaic. By taking individual fragments, imperfect and broken, he is able to combine them in such a way as to reveal a rich tapestry for the senses. Inspiration comes from nature, travel, different cultures and perspectives, and storytelling. The spirituality of brokenness is an ongoing theme in his work. David maintains a studio practice in San Antonio. As part of his presentation, David will share the ties between his creativity and spirituality ties. Visit David online at http://davidchidgey.com/ or instagram @davidchidgey.

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The self-proclaimed "fearless" Chris Taylor returns for an energizing performance of his music full of substance and thought-provoking lyrics. Learn more about Chris at https://www.christaylorworld.com/.