Musician, Kirtan Practitioner & Music Producer
Alys Hennessy
Kirtan offers a beautiful pathway to stillness — reached through the resonance of your own voice. Devotional music and community kirtan, rooted in Bhakti practice.
Kirtan offers a beautiful pathway to stillness — reached through the resonance of your own voice. Devotional music and community kirtan, rooted in Bhakti practice.
Alys's path into Bhakti Yoga began through Sasha Heath, a fellow musician she sang alongside — when Sasha moved to Greece, Alys stepped in to lead her kirtan circle in London, and has been practising ever since, eight years on. She describes herself as an alternative, heuristic musician: drawn to music across cultures rather than trained within a single tradition. That path took her to Indonesia to study gamelan and polyphony, and later to SOAS, University of London, where she studied West African, Zimbabwean, and Southeast Asian musical traditions.
It was only after discovering kirtan that she found her voice as an instrument in its own right. In 2019 she trained as a kirtan practitioner under Nikki Slade, completing a 200-hour, Yoga Alliance–certified qualification. As she describes it: kirtan soothes through the resonance of one's own voice — a direct route into meditation, one that deepens the more it's practised.
Alys is currently completing a Master of Music in Music Production, and is open to production work — including sound for guided meditation and holistic therapy practices.
Sonic Sound Club is an online music appreciation circle, encouraging participants to share their love of music. Running since 2021, the group has been awarded the Michael Rosen Prize. It meets weekly on Zoom, Fridays at 2pm, with in-person workshops a few times a year.
A weekly kirtan circle at Parade's End Bookshop, Ham Parade, Ham. Drop-in — just come along.
Alys plays drums for this community kirtan led by Nikki Slade, held every two months. At The Hare and the Moon, Twickenham. Booking required.
Bring live kirtan to your event, retreat, or gathering. Whether it's a wedding, a wellness festival, or a private celebration, I create a devotional musical experience tailored to the space and the people in it.
Enquire →Want kirtan as a regular part of your community, studio, or organisation? I set up recurring sessions tailored to your group — building familiarity, connection, and practice over time, rather than a one-off experience.
Enquire →A one-to-one session to learn mantras, chant technique, and the foundations of kirtan practice at your own pace, in a supportive and personal setting.
Enquire →A consultation to design a bespoke soundscape or sound set — for meditation, guided sessions, events, or personal use — built around your intention and the atmosphere you want to create.
Enquire →Studio support for kirtan artists and practitioners wanting to record their own material — from vocal takes to full production, drawing on my own experience producing devotional music.
Enquire →A one-off workshop using voice, song, and simple musical tools to explore emotional expression and connection within a group — no musical experience necessary.
Enquire →Ongoing song circle sessions for an established group, in person or online — building a consistent, safe space for musical and emotional exploration over time.
Enquire →An online music appreciation circle, open to all — meeting weekly on Zoom, Fridays at 2pm. Run in partnership with Certitude Charity.
Enquire →Online booking and payment coming soon — for now, get in touch directly and Alys will arrange a time with you.