Step into a living ritual where music, poetry, and performance weave together to create a ritual soundscape. Drawing on the textures of dreams, the symbolism of myth, and the improvisational currents of Indian ragas and jazz music, this performance invites the audience into a liminal space of listening and being. Sound becomes a threshold—at once ancient and emergent—guiding participants beyond the ordinary and into a realm of inspiration, transformation, and deep encounter. It is an evening of story-telling, reflection, music, movement and poetry.

Through voice, rhythm, and poetic invocation, the evening unfolds as a collective rite of imagination. Weaving the sounds of Tabla, Drum set, Voice, Piano and ambient synths, the performance invites the listener to step into the soundscape of their own minds, to witness the thresholds of its edges. 

Tori Paul is an interdisciplinary artist, vocalist, and contemplative practitioner whose performances weave music, poetry, movement and ritual into transformative encounters. Growing up in India, she draws from Eastern spiritual traditions and contemporary creative practices, her work explores the intersections of sound, art, movement, and imagination. Her craft draws on jazz, Indian traditions, and experimental forms, with voice at the center of her artistry. She is currently a PhD student at California Institute of Integral Studies, researching Ritual Arts and Imagination Psychology.

Keith is a dedicated drummer and educator who started playing drums at age 6. He formed his first band at 11 and began teaching at 15. He plays with the band Why These Coyotes and studied music at Notre Dame de Namur. Since 2018, he has directed the Middle School Instrumental Band Program at Crystal Springs Uplands. Based in San Francisco, Keith supports artists in incorporating drums into their music, maintains a practice of private students and facilitates drum circles to help people express themselves through rhythm.

Nick Sievers is a percussionist and music educator based in San Francisco. Trained in both Western classical music and Hindustani classical music, he brings a wide range oftraditionsinto his playing and teaching. He teaches and performs with the understanding that rhythm is not only a skill to master, but a living conversation. His work explores the transformative power of music, bringing together musicians and audiences in a shared space of deep listening.