Thursday, February 27, 6:30-9pm, Grange Insurance Audubon Center, 505 W. Whittier St.

The OSU Center for the Study of Religion invites you to an evening of religious sound and music. This community-building event will feature instrumental and vocal performances from individuals, community groups, religious organizations, and additional friends, all sharing an example of musical or sonic practice from their tradition. In addition, Center for the Study of Religion Director Isaac Weiner will speak about the work of the American Religious Sounds Project and exhibition, created in partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Services. This interactive poster exhibition will be on display in the event space.

Focusing on the role of sound and music in local religious practice, this event strives to build community relationships and showcase connections between sound and religion in Central Ohio. Performances will include contemporary Jewish songwriting, Christian hip-hop, Theravada Buddhist chanting, Qur’anic recitation, Druid liturgy, jazz saxophone, and more.

The evening will begin with a reception and light refreshments from 6:30pm to 7pm; the formal program and performances will begin at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public with free on-site parking. RSVPs are requested: follow this link to RSVP.

This event is co-sponsored by the Melton Center for Jewish Studies with support from the Diane Cummins Community Education Fund, the Humanities Institute and the Interfaith Association of Central Ohio.

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Hosted by OSU Center for the Study of Religion.