(RagDharma with Alexei DuCré on Tabla)


"These skillful musicians never fail to draw an enthusiastic audience…"

The Sitting Duck (October 20 - November 3, 2005)


"It is a truly beautiful experience to listen to RagDharma's music.
The first time I saw them perform I thought I could "see" the music..."

Listener Comment (March, 2006)


[The Olympia World Sacred Music Festival] "…will be an opportunity
for South Sound residents to experience and celebrate local
treasures such as RagDharma, a quartet from Olympia."

Sarah Jackson in The Olympian (May 15, 2005)

RagDharma is an ensemble of Olympia based musicians studying and performing the classical music of North India in a fusion of traditional eastern and modern western instruments.


RagDharma has been performing in Washington for over two years and is currently comprised of Stephanie Donchey on sitar, Alexei duCré on tabla, Celia Chantal on silver flute and Erik Siraaj Correia on fretless bass.


RagDharma performs ragas and "light classical" pieces from the North Indian Classical genre of music. Indian Classical music has its roots in the sacred texts of India and has been performed during the past several centuries for meditation, the practice of yoga, healing, as well as entertainment purposes.


Hindustani classical music has its origins in the sacred texts of India It has been passed down through the centuries in an oral tradition, from guru (teacher) to disciple and is considered a spiritual discipline highly regarded in India.


The melodic form of this music is known as "raga", and the cyclical rythmic structure is called "tala." Indian classical music is very much akin to western jazz in that during a performance, the musicians are improvising (within a strict set of melodic and rhythmic guidelines) most of what is played.




For more information regarding Indian Classical Music
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RagDharma would like to thank a great number of people and organizations - certainly more than we list here!

First and most importantly we would like to thank our spouses/partners/significant others for their love, patience and continued support of our musical endevours.

(The following entries are listed in alphabetical order.)

Atomic Design Studios
Initial construction of the RagDharma.org website.

Caffé Vita
For hosting our performances with John Abrahams.

Capital City Guitars
For equipment, and supplies.

Drew Mason
For "audiomasonry" on our demo CD and sound engineering numerous performances

Eden and Eric
For artwork and dessimation of handbills and flyers.

India South Sound Association
For inviting us to perform at the Diwali Festival, 2006.

Jessica Eskelson of YAYA Media
For video documentation of performances.

John Abrahams
Former RagDharma tabla player and periodic gueast musican.

The Mark
For hosting our "Sound Medicine" series of performances.

Pendragon Productions
Ongoing website construction and revision for RagDharma.org

Scott Stevens
For photography and production of the Olympia World Sacred Music Festival

Smoke of Oldominion & DJ Sweet Elite
For participating with us in presentation of the "Sound Medicine" series.

Thurston Community Television
For recording and airing our benefit performance for The International Trauma Treatment Program

Ten Moons
For artwork and digital photography for much of our media.

Traditions Café
For hosting our performances on numerous occaisions.

XX Productions
For production of the "Sound Medicine" performance series.