Songs Of Resilience

Some artists can bring true commitment to age-old meditations, urging everyone from pop stars to theater audiences to fall in love with the words of South Asian sages. Some artists have a presence that deeply engages and soothes, an ear that can hear the resonances that bridge continents and souls, and a voice that transmits pure humanity.

Vocalist and songwriter Simrit, born in Athens, Greece, adopted and raised in the American South, is one of these rare artists. Drawing on the harmonic beauty of the Greek Orthodox chants she grew up with, adding the pulse and melodic sensibilities of West African traditions she studied intensely, Simrit and her ensemble tease out distinct facets of devotional poetry and the intimate ardors of the spirit on Songs of Resilience.

Working with an elegant, expressive musical palette--rich cello, exquisite kora, rolling percussion, Simrit reveals new sides to ancient gems, encouraging listeners to find grounding endurance, hope, and transformation.