Make Music New York – The Heart Chant

The Heart Chant is a participatory Deep Listening® meditation, an offering of sonic healing for all beings through vocalization and listening. Written by Pauline Oliveros in 2001, the work’s simple instructions invite any and all to participate in creating community through sound; no musical training is required. Participants gather in a circle, putting one hand on their heart and the other on the person in front of them, and chant rhythmic tones. A core group of performers can be joined by spectators at any point in the program and escorts are on hand to help direct them in joining the circle.