The Santa Barbara Yoga Center will transform into a sanctuary of sound and meditation on February 15, 2026, as musicians Sudama Mark Kennedy, Joss Jaffe, and Steve Miles host the Whale Dreaming Album Release Party. Taking place from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in Santa Barbara, the evening promises a deeply immersive live concert experience blending instrumental music with authentic whale songs.
Held at the Yoga Center’s Micheltorena Street location, the event invites audiences into a meditative environment where sound becomes a bridge between human creativity and the rhythms of the natural world. Tickets are priced at $20, making the experience accessible to music lovers, wellness seekers, and those curious about sound healing alike.
A Sonic Journey Inspired by the Ocean
Whale Dreaming marks Sudama Mark Kennedy’s twelfth album and stands as one of his most ambitious and spiritually expansive projects to date. The album weaves together an extraordinary palette of instruments including sitar, shakuhachi flute, didjeridu, ngoni, guitar, bass, tablas, and zither. These rich musical textures flow around recordings of whales and dolphins, including belugas, humpbacks, blue whales, orcas, fin whales, and blended pods.
Rather than treating whale sounds as background ambience, the album places them at the heart of each composition, allowing human instruments to respond organically to the rhythms and melodies of marine life. The result is a contemplative soundscape designed to guide listeners into deep relaxation, inner stillness, and subtle emotional release.
The album features eleven instrumental pieces along with Sudama’s spoken whale poem, “We Are Listening,” which serves as a poetic reminder of humanity’s relationship with the natural world and the importance of conscious listening.
From Studio Vision to Live Experience
What makes the February 15 release party especially unique is its live reinterpretation of the album’s soundscapes. Rather than a standard concert, the evening is designed as a fully immersive experience where the musicians perform alongside whale song recordings in real time, creating an evolving atmosphere of sound healing and meditation.
Sudama Mark Kennedy and Joss Jaffe bring decades of collaboration to the stage, blending global musical traditions with modern spiritual practices. Their chemistry allows the music to unfold intuitively, responding not only to each other but also to the energy of the audience and space.
Steve Miles, who engineered and mixed the album in his Santa Barbara studio, adds depth with multi-instrumental layers and live sound design, ensuring the performance maintains the same clarity and emotional resonance as the studio recordings.
Crafted with Master-Level Production
The album’s sonic quality reflects the care and craftsmanship behind its creation. After recording and mixing under Steve Miles’ guidance, the final mastering was completed by Grammy-winning engineer Reuben Cohen at Lurssen Mastering in Hollywood. This collaboration ensured that the intricate blend of natural whale sounds and diverse instruments retained warmth, balance, and immersive depth across all listening platforms.
Whale Dreaming will be officially released on February 16, 2026, across major streaming services including Apple Music, Spotify, and Bandcamp, allowing audiences worldwide to experience the album beyond the live event.
Music as Meditation and Healing
Sudama Mark Kennedy has spent decades creating music with healing intention, ranging from world fusion and kirtan to meditative sound journeys. His work consistently focuses on mindfulness, emotional release, and spiritual connection, making Whale Dreaming a natural evolution of his artistic path.
Partnered once again with Joss Jaffe, whose rhythmic mastery brings grounding and flow to each composition, the album reflects a shared philosophy that music can serve as both art and medicine. Together, the trio has crafted a project that speaks not just to the ears, but to the nervous system, the heart, and the subconscious.
An Evening of Connection and Calm
The Whale Dreaming Album Release Party offers more than a performance. It provides a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect with the rhythms of the planet through sound. In an increasingly fast-paced world, the event stands as an invitation to pause and experience music as a form of presence and healing.
For those seeking tranquility, inspiration, or simply a beautiful evening of immersive sound, February 15 at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center promises to be a memorable and restorative journey into the music of the oceans.
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