Songs of Peace – Free Concert

Choral Arrangements of Music by Sri Chinmoy

Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary

Friday, April 17, 6:30-8:00pm – Christ Church

Join us for an evening of soul-stirring music with an award-winning international women’s choir, Paree’s Group, performing a cappella arrangements of Sri Chinmoy’s songs — hauntingly beautiful, meditative and powerfully peace-invoking. This special concert at Christ Church will include several songs reflecting on the spiritual essence of Philadelphia, America’s independence and the quest for liberty. 

Sri Chinmoy (1931-2007) was a philosopher, composer, poet and athlete who felt that peace begins within the heart of each of us, and from there radiates out into our communities, our country and our world. He wrote over 22,000 songs in his lifetime, in his native Bengali and in English, and this choir under the direction of Paree Atkin has dedicated itself to carrying forward his musical legacy. They won the Audience Favorite Award at the 2024 New York Harmony A Cappella Festival, and performed across Europe in 2025. 

After the concert, you will have a chance to add your wishes for peace and hold the Peace Torch, to be

carried hand to hand on a 10,000-mile Peace Run relay through all 50 States, honoring America’s ideals on its 250th anniversary. The international Peace Run team will bring the torch to Christ Church after running through Philadelphia and visiting local schools that day. 

“It is through music that the universal feeling of oneness

can be achieved in the twinkling of an eye.”  – Sri Chinmoy

Reservations encouraged – Text 215-383-3663

Info: www.philameditation.org