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Events

Upcoming Events

October 14 - October 16, 2016

Esalen Benefit Weekend

Geeta will be a featured performer during The Esalen Institute's Benefit Weekend in Big Sur, CA. She will be performing her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath. She will be joining inspiring luminaries such as Michael Beckwith, Chip Conley, Nina Wise and many more as they support Esalen in it's successful mission to continually provide transformational experiences for pioneering deep change in self and society.

Dates: Friday, October 14th - 16th, 2016

Location: Esalen Institute

55000 Highway 1

Big Sur, CA 93920

For more information and to register visit Esalen's Website

Geeta Novotny Events

Recent News

Geeta's participation in the Esalen Institutes's Benefit Weekend promoted by The Huffington Post
www.huffingtonpost.com

August 2, 2016

Geeta is featured in The Esalen Institute July 2016 Newsletter
www.esalen.org

Geeta is very honored to be featured in the July Newsletter for the Esalen Institute with a video of a snippet of her last Vocal Immersion Sound Bath performance at Esalen. She will be a featured performer for their benefit weekend October 14-16. She will be joining inspiring luminaries such as Michael Beckwith, Chip Conley, Nina Wise and many more as they support Esalen in it's successful mission to continually provide transformational experiences for pioneering deep change in self and society.

Geeta appears in the 2016 Summer Issue of The SpaRitualist

www.SpaRitual.com

Geeta Featured in the Los Angeles Times

On January 23, 2016, Geeta was featured in the L.A. Times newspaper and on www.latimes.com. She had the opportunity to speak about Sound Bath Therapy and the healing power of the voice. 

January 23, 2016
'Relax with a bath... of sound. It's practitioners say its like a massage or meditation.

The Los Angeles Times (Mary McVean)

Geeta Novotny Sound Bath

Past News and Events

Geeta was featured in the Esalen Institute March 2016 Newsletter

Geeta was interviewed for The Esalen Institute March Newsletter and had the opportunity to speak about her philosophy of healing through voice and song, while promoting the upcoming workshop she will be co-teaching at Esalen in April and the Esalen benefit she will be performing for in October.

September 1, 2016

Private Event

Geeta will perform her vocal Immersion Sound Bath and Mini Voice Workshop at SpaRitual.

August 30, 2016

Public Event

Geeta will perform her vocal Immersion Sound Bath at the Family Conscious Dinner

August 20, 2016

Discover Your Voice: Revolutionize Your Life!

Geeta will be leading her special voice workshop at The DEN Meditation

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location: The DEN Meditation

360 S. La Brea Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Cost: $30

For more information and to register visit The DEN's website here!

April 29 - Sunday 1st, 2016

Esalen Weekend Workshop

Geeta will be co-teaching and performing her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath for a weekend long workshop led by Ira Israel at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, CA, entitled, "Cultivating Meaning and Happiness through Mindfulness and Yoga."

Dates: Friday, April 29th - Sunday, May 1st, 2016

Location: Esalen Institute

55000 Highway 1

Big Sur, CA 93920

For more information and to register visit www.esalen.org

March 24 2016

Public Event

Geeta will perform her vocal Immersion Sound Bath

December 10, 2015

Private Event

Geeta will be performing her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath for a private event

Lcoation:

Hollywood, CA

November 12, 2015

Servicon Systems, Inc.

Geeta will be performing a concert for a private event

Location:

Culver City, CA

September 25, 2015

Esalen Institute

Geeta will be giving her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath for Chakra Balancing In Collaboration with Ira Israel’s Workshop: Cultivating Meaning and Happiness through Mindfulness and Yoga

Location: 55000 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920

For More Info Visit: www.esalen.org

June 06, 2015

Theatricum Botanicum

Geeta wlll be giving her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath for Chakra Balancing a Memorial Service

Location: Topanga, CA

April 18, 2015

The Floor Show

Geeta will be a featured performer for The Floor Show directed by Carolina Cerisola and Sascha Escandon

Location: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Time: 8:00 pm

April 12, 2015

Black Dog Yoga

Geeta will be giving her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath for a Beginners Guide to Meditation with Ira and Sigrid Matthews

Location: Black Dog Yoga

4454 Nuys Blvd #206

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Time: 11:00 AM

For more info about Black Dog Yoga visit www.blackdogyoga.com

April 08, 2015

Spago

Geeta will be a featured performer for a Private Party with Richard Berman on Piano

Location:

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Time: 7:00 pm

March 20, 2015

SXSW Music Festival

Speaking engagement - Mentor for Mentor Session

Location: Austin, TX

March 13, 2015

Descendants of the Earth Concert

Geeta will be a featured performer for Descendants of the Earth Benefit Concert with Simone Sello on Guitar

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Time: 8:00 pm

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December 11, 2014

Academy Awards Voters Film Screening

Geeta will be a featured performer for the Academy Awards Voters Film Screening of the Film SIMSHAR directed by Rebecca Cremona

Location: Los Angeles, CA

November 19, 2014

Recording Session

Geeta as Vocal Soloist for song cycle set to Shakespeare Sonnets composed by Jonathan Sacks

November 02, 2014

David Lynch Foundation

Geeta will be giving her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath for The David Lynch Foundation Women's Meditation Group

Location:

621 South Highland Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90036

For More Info visit www.davidlynchfoundation.org

October 14, 2014

Genghis Cohen

Geeta will be a featured performer with renowned Double Bassist David Piltch and Guitarist Freddy Koella

Location: 740 N. Fairfax Ave.

Los Angeles, California 90046

TIME: 7:30 PM

For More Info on Genghis Cohen visit www.genghiscohen.com

September 23, 2014

Genghis Cohen

Geeta will be a featured performer with renowned Double Bassist David Piltch and Guitarist Freddy Koella

Location: 740 N. Fairfax Ave.

Los Angeles, California 90046

TIME: 7:30 PM

For More Info on Genghis Cohen visit www.genghiscohen.com

May 01, 2014

Francis Poulenc: Inspirations for His Works

Geeta will be the guest artist soloist performing Poulenc's Song Cycle: LE TRAVAIL DU PEINTRE

Location: Todd Madigan Art Gallery

California State University Bakersfield

9001 Stockdale Hwy

Bakersfield, CA 93311

Time: 5:30 pm

February 26, 2014

Interpreting Annie Lennox & David Bowie

Geeta will be a featured performer for the Interpreting Annie Lennox & David Bowie Show at Molly Malone's.

Location: DragonFly Bar

6510 Santa Monica Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90038

Time: 8:00 pm

February 25, 2014

Genghis Cohen

Geeta will be a featured performer with renowned Double Bassist David Piltch

Location:

740 N. Fairfax Ave.

Los Angeles, California 90046

TIME: 7:30 PM

For More Info on Genghis Cohen visit www.genghiscohen.com

November 16, 2013

Leonid Meteor Shower Star Party at the Integratron

Geeta will be the featured performer for the Leonid Meteor Shower Star Party at the World Famous Integratron outside of Joshua Tree, CA

Location: Integratron

2477 Belfield Boulevard

Landers, CA 92285

Time: 11:00 PM

September 18, 2013

Good Vibrations

Geeta will be performing her Immersion Sound Bath for the Spa Ritual Global Conference in Los Angeles.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

July 25, 2013

Good Vibrations

Geeta will be giving her Vocal Immersion Sound Bath at Shelter Half in Los Angeles

Location: Shelter Half

161 S. La Brea Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

April 21, 2013

Harmony Project Orchestra

Geeta will be the special guest performer with the Harmony Project Orchestra in alliance with Sing For Hope for the 12th Annual Harmony Project Gala to support the scholarship fund of the Harmony Project.

Location: The Skirball Center

The Ahmanson Ballroom

2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90049

Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

February 09, 2013

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Geeta will be performing as a soloist with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra in Verdi & Wagner

Location: Rabobank Arena Theater

1001 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Time: 8:00 PM

December 13, 2012

A Not So Silent Night - A Christmas Cabaret

Marco Sonzini and Geeta Novotny will be performing alongside other incredible talents for a concert benefiting the Shadow Hills Riding Club which provides Equine Assisted Therapy. Featuring Broadways's hit music director Martyn Axe (Saturday Night Fever, Dirty Dancing and many more).

Location: The Palace Restaurant

2112 Hillhurst Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90027

Time: 7:00PM

December 12, 2012

Couture In Hollywood

Geeta Novotny and Marco Sonzini will be performing at LA's newest fashion inpsired club, Couture in Hollywood. The event is raising awareness and funds for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The event also features a fashion show with exclusive designs from Marcello Soltan, CFC and Xperience Gear.

Location: Couture in Hollywood

1640 N Cahuenga Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

 

Schedule:

7:00PM - 8:00PM: Red Carpet

8:00PM: Event begins

8:00PM - 9:00PM: Complimentary cocktails and hors d'oeuvres

9:00PM - 11:00PM: Performance and Fashion Show

June 17, 2012

Descendants of the Earth Benefit Concert for The Josh Clayton-Felt Annual Memorial Fundraiser

Geeta Novotny will be performing a benefit concert with Sonzini on guitar and Soo-Yeon Park on Piano. Other artisits performing that night will be Donna De Lory, Jameson & Co., Joe Sumner, Eamon Ryland and Pata, George Lynch's Shadowtrain, Saverio "Sage" Principini and Doyle Bramhall II.

Location: The Hotel Cafe

1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Time: 6:30PM

April 21, 2012

Record Release Party For Record Store Day

Join Geeta as she will be helping to celebrate the launch of the Vinyl Album, "Music that Changes the World" from the David Lynch Foundation, music that supports the mission of the David Lynch Foundation. Geeta will be performing the Gounod/Bach "Ava Maria", the song that she donated to the album. Other performers include Ben Lee, Phill Soussan, and more with special guest DJs Gary Calamar and Mimi Chen.

Location: Amoeba Music in Hollywood

6400 Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90028

(Location Space 1520)

April 15, 2012

"Diva" An Art Exhibit

Geeta will be performing the Habanera from the opera Carmen for the launch of "Diva" an art exhibit born from the brilliant visual artist and photographer, Kathryn Jacobi. The series of 13 paintings feature depictions of Geeta during various performances.

Location: Sylvia White Gallery

1783 E. Main Street

Ventura, CA 93101

Time: 3:00PM

February 03, 2012

TCL Chinese Theater

Geeta will be a featured performer for the Los Angeles Italian Film Fesitval Opening Event

Location: TLC Chinese Theater

6925 Hollywood Blvd

Hollywood, CA 90028

Time: 8:00PM

July 30, 2011

Musical Instrument Museum

Geeta will be in concert at the Musical Instrument Museum, accompanied by pianist Soo-Yeon Park Chang. This will be an homage to the Powerful Human Spirit - "A thrilling evening of opera favorites, Broadway showstoppers, and classical repertoire - all celebrating a lust for life and the freedom of the human spirit."

Location: The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM)

The MIM Music Theater

4725 E. Mayo Blvd.

Phoenix, AZ 85050

Time: 7:00PM

March 12, 2011

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Geeta Novotny as the Mezzo-soprano Soloist wtih the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra in Mendelssohn's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Susan Kane, Soprano Soloist and John Farrer, Conductor and joined by the CSUB Theater Department, CSUB Singers, Bakersfield Masterworks Chorale, and Narrated by Dr. Michael Flachmann

Location: Rabobank Arena Theater

1001 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, CA 93301

Time: 8:00PM

February 19, 2011

The Previews, Manhattan Beach

Geeta Novotny and and Soo-Yeon Park Chang (piano) will performing works from Bizet's "Carmen," Elgar's "Sea Pictures," Dvorak's "Gypsy Songs" and Stephen Sondheilm.

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church

1340 Eleventh Street

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Time: 2:00PM

February 11, 2011

California State University Bakersfield Concert Series

Geeta Novotny and Soo-Yeon Park Chang (piano) will be performing works from Bizet's "Carmen," Elgar's "Sea Pictures," Dvorak's "Gypsy Songs" and Stephen Sondheim.

Location: California State University, Bakersfield

Dore Hall

CSUB Department of Music

California State University, Bakersfield

9 Mus

9001 Stockdale Highway

Bakersfield, CA 93311-1022

Time: 7:30PM

March 13, 2010

Bakersfield Symphony No. 9 in D

With Alto Soloist: Geeta Novotny; Soprano Soloist: Erin Wood; Tenor Soloist: Robert MacNeil; Baritone Soloist: James Martin Schaefer; John Farrer - Conductor; and with the Masterworks Choral and the CSUB University Singers with the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra.

Location: Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Time: 8:00PM

March 06, 2010

Sing for Hope Concert Event

With Artists: Mezzo Soprano Geeta Novotny (Los Angeles Opera, Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Opera), Soprano Mignonne Profant (Opera Pacific, Opera Santa Barbara, Long Beach Civic Light Opera), Tenor Daniel Montenegro (San Francisco Opera, LA Opera, LA Philharmonic), Pianist Jeremy Frank (Los Angeles Opera, Wolf Trap Opera Company, Seattle Opera), Double Violinist, Singer, and Composer Gingger Shankar (Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden), and Actor & XRT Artistic Director Aaro

Women's Festival

Sing For Hope

Earl Warren

Time: 5:00PM

October 21, 2009

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Music of the French Revolution; Concert for the U.S. Academic Decathlon; Geeta Novotny- Mezzo-soprano- as Vocal Soloist. With Susan Kane- Soprano, Martin Schaefer- Baritone, Gabriel Reoyo-Pazos- Tenor and John Farrer- Conductor

Location: Rabobank Theater and Convention Center

Time: 10:00AM

May 16, 2009

La Tragedie de Carmen, Intimate Opera Company

With Geeta Novotny as Carmen, Christopher Campbell as Don Jose, Susan Kane as Micaela, James Martin Schaefer as Escamillo, and Herve Blanquart as the Narrator. Conducted by Kristof Van Gryspeer. Directed by Mark Lamanna

Location: Pasadena, CA

Intimate Opera Company

Time: 8:30PM

May 09, 2009

La Tragedie de Carmen, Intimate Opera Company

With Geeta Novotny as Carmen, Christopher Campbell as Don Jose, Susan Kane as Micaela, James Martin Schaefer as Escamillo, and Herve Blanquart as the Narrator. Conducted by Kristof Van Gryspeer. Directed by Mark Lamanna

Location: Pasadena, CA

Intimate Opera Company

Time: 2:00PM

May 01, 2009

La Tragedie de Carmen, Intimate Opera Company

With Geeta Novotny as Carmen, Christopher Campbell as Don Jose, Susan Kane as Micaela, James Martin Schaefer as Escamillo, and Herve Blanquart as the Narrator. Conducted by Kristof Van Gryspeer. Directed by Mark Lamanna

Location:

Pasadena, CA

Intimate Opera Company

Time: 7:30PM

November 17, 2008

Carmen Recital

Geeta Novotny as the Role of Carmen in "Carmen"; With Christopher Campbell as Don Jose, Roberto Gomez as Escamillo, Pamela Vliek Martchev on Flute, and Victoria Kirsch as Music Director, Pianist, and Narrator

Location: Rolling Hills United Methodist Church

Time: 7:30PM

October 02, 2008

Sing for Hope Concert Event

2008 Fortune Most Powerful Women's Summit Performance; With Soloists Geeta Novotny- Mezzo-soprano; Camille Zamora- Soprano and Co-Director of Sing for Hope; Hanan Alattar- Soprano; Jennifer Walsey- Mezzo-soprano, Elena O'Connor- Soprano, and Mary-Mitchell Campbell- Music Director

March 29, 2008

Spring Awakenings; The Opera League of Los Angeles

Geeta Novotny- Mezzo-soprano- as Vocal Soloist with Suzan Hanson- Soprano and Victoria Kirsch- Music Director and Pianist.

Location: Opera League of Los Angeles

Time: 3:00PM

February 16, 2008

Splendor of Wagner

Geeta Novotny as the Role of Magdalene (Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg); With Erik Nelson Werner- Tenor, Teresa Brown- Soprano, Ei-Hoon Joung- Baritone, Daniel Montenegro- Tenor, Kristof Van Gryspeer- Vocal Director, John Farrer- Conductor

Santa Maria Philharmonic Orchestra

Time: 7:30PM

February 09, 2008

Splendor of Wagner

Geeta Novotny as the Role of Magdalene (Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg); With Erik Nelson Werner- Tenor, Teresa Brown- Soprano, Ei-Hoon Joung- Baritone, Daniel Montenegro- Tenor, Kristof Van Gryspeer- Vocal Director, John Farrer- Conductor

Roswell Symphony Orchestra

Time: 7:30PM

February 02, 2008

Splendor of Wagner

Geeta Novotny as the Role of Magdalene (Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg); With Erik Nelson Werner- Tenor, Teresa Brown- Soprano, Ei-Hoon Joung- Baritone, Daniel Montenegro- Tenor, Kristof Van Gryspeer- Vocal Director, John Farrer- Conductor

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Time: 7:30PM

February 02, 2008

Manhattan Beach Concert Series/ Bach's Lunch Recital Series - Carmen Recital

Geeta Novotny as the role of Carmen; With Tenor Christopher Campbell as Don Jose, Victoria Kirsch as Music Director and Pianist, Pamela Vliek Martchev on Flute

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church

Time: 12:15PM - 1:00PM

January 16, 2008

Sing For Hope Event

In honor of 2006 Noble Peace Prize Winner, Dr. Muhammad Yunus; Geeta Novotny as Vocal Soloist with Natasha Kislenko.

Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Yunus

Sing for Hope

December 01, 2007

Holiday Concert

Geeta Novotny, Mezzo-Soprano, as Vocal Soloist; with Melissa Wolfman- Soprano, Benito Galindo- Baritone, and Rudolf Budginas- Piano.

Hearst Castle

Time: 7:00PM

April 15, 2007

Flavio

Geeta Novotny as the role of King Flavio

Pocket Opera

March 31, 2007

Flavio

Geeta Novotny as the role of King Flavio

Pocket Opera

February 17, 2007

Carmen

Geeta Novotny as the role of Carmen

Santa Maria Philharmonic Society

Time: 7:30PM

February 10, 2007

Carmen

Geeta Novotny as the role of Carmen

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

Rabobank Theater and Convention Center

Time: 8:00PM

February 03, 2007

Carmen

Geeta Novotny as the role of Carmen

Roswell Symphony Orchestra

Time: 7:30PM

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