Sandra Leigh is a Creative Wellness Music Producer +
the main artist presenting Give Peace a Chant (GPaC) ℗ Sandya Records
As a multidisciplinary creator + producer, Ms. Leigh, (pronounced Lee),
emphasizes a mix of genre + culture in her music.
Her GPaC recordings offer a variety of uniquely captivating,
transcendental sound experiences with both depth and musical drive.
She delights in sharing live music and events, (see below) and
she currently presents classes in wellness + music in Vancouver, BC.
We gratefully acknowledges our work and play takes place
on the traditional, unceded, occupied territories
of the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish (Sḵwxwú7mesh),
and Musqueam (Xwméthkwyiem) Nations.
The Give Peace a Chant music project started as a community singing event (more below).
Sandra toured the GPaC music project both locally and abroad.
Along the way, she began recording GPaC music on her own label ::
Please enjoy! Click here to hear full versions of Give Peace a Chant CDs (via Bandcamp)
Give Peace a Chant ℗ Sandya Records 2026
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Sandra wrote, hosted and co-produced
the community television series, ‘Yoga Moves for Every Body’,
an exercise + wellness program that aired on Shaw TV, Vancouver, Channel 4,
+ Shaw Calgary and Shaw Multicultural Channel.
Shaw TV is now closed, and has been off the air, since 2017.
Yoga Moves for Every Body is now available on YouTube as Yoga Moves Online.
and features original soundtrack by Give Peace a Chant
Keep scrolling for a stroll down GPaC’s memory lane…
and thanks for dropping by!
REMEMBERING A COMMUNITY:
In October 2001, a small group of yoga teachers
were inspired to start a weekly musical event in Yaletown, Vancouver.
They called it ‘Give Peace a Chant’ Friday chant night,
a community singing experience for uplifting songs, sacred chant,
visual art and dance connections
featuring some of Vancouver’s finest musicians!
So many beautiful memories!
For many years GPaC hosted many amazing local guest artists and musicians – we fondly remember these sacred music gatherings, and the connections made. First Nation prayers were always with Aline LaFlamme & friends, many more musicians came to share chants for peace, including Joseph Pepe Danza, Navaro Franco, Amir Peter O’Loughlin, Greg Valou, Rob Scharein, Jerry Desvoignes, Stefan Cihelka, Tina Pashumati James, Prashant Michael John, Raghunath Ritch, Anand David, Wade Imre Morrisette, Lyle Povah, Holly Burke, Robyn Carrigan, Meshē, the late Chantal Jolly, Sparrow, Nathan Aswell, Patrick Pennefather & Sheinagh Anderson, Troy Taylor (presented Bharatanatyam), Neeraja Aptikar, Dhyan Nirmal, Kirtan Vancouver, ISKCON Friends, Nitai Ram, Chaitanya Chandra, The Bhakti Bros., Jeffrey Armstrong, Satyananda Yoga, Maggie Reagh, Vince Gowmon, Zamir Dhanji, Heidi Groschler, Lorne Mallin, Maalaa, Rueben Prensky & Zoey Wren (Anaya Hawk), Melinda Michael, Kim Fischer, Steve Elliot, Wendi Lacusta, Harminder Gill, Valéry Bruneau, Geneviéve Layton-Cartier, Jessica Amrita, Sarah Webster, Harreson Sito, Nenad Jankovich, Yoga in Daily Life, Jambhavan, Wendy DeMos, Kate Schendel, Laura O’Reilly, Geetanjali Joshi, Jim Balkin, Jesse, Art, Vidula, Nicole and many more (apologies if I’ve forgotten you). Thank you to all!
International guest artists included The late, great Shyamdas, Karnamrita Dasi, Mayapuris, Gauravani, Radhanath Swami, Jai Uttal, Shantala – The Music of Heather and Benjy Werthheimer, Dave Stringer, SriKala, Jaya Lakshmi, and Women of Bhakti. We fondly remember all of these artists, their events and musical contributions in Vancouver, BC.
Photo memories of Give Peace a Chant:
opening for
Wade Imre Morissette:
Sandra Leigh & Itamar Erez – Give Peace a Chant (2001)
Banyen Books Kirtan (2004)
Sandra Leigh in India,
Kusum Sarovar (2008)
Kirtan Vancouver (2010)
Holly, Sparrow, Sandra and
visiting kirtan artist, Gauravani
at Kirtan Vancouver Festival (2010)
Remembering Peace Through Music,
Give Peace a Chant presented:
a full day
sound and mantra festival w/ many special guests, including First Nation’s blessings.
Held at St. Paul’s Labyrinth, Vancouver on November 11, 2011. (2011)
in Kitsilano.
Sandra Leigh
at the Goshala in Braj, India (2011)
Special Guest, Shyamdas ji
Thanks to Tina ji & Loka Yoga
for inviting beloved Shyamdas ji to Whistler
where he loved the skiing! Shyamdas’ kirtan
– raising the roof off Banyen Books (2011)
2012 Kirtan Vancouver Festival
(L to R) w/ Sparrow, Greg Valou,
Ananda Murti Das, Yogindra Das,
Sandra Leigh, Holly Burke (2012)
Karnamrita Dasi, Neeraja Aptikar, Sandra Leigh
Sound & Mantra Training Course
held in North Wales, UK (2013)
Festival of India in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
w/ Karnamrita Dasi (2013)
Diwali Festival at the Roundhouse (2014)
Sandra had to stop playing for a time while she recovered from bilateral wrist and hand surgeries, but she is ok, now.
She continues to practice music and mantra meditation from her home studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She currently teaches yoga and music to all ages in downtown Vancouver. She attends online Satsang with Vallabhdas ji and friends who attend from all around the world to enjoy hearing and translating the Teachings of Shri Vallabhacharya.
A message from Sandra Leigh:
Jai Shri Krishna! I humbly bow to my guru, Shri Milan Goswami and all Pushtimargiya Aacharyas (Shuddhadvait Pratham Peeth) propounded by Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE), the founding philosopher and guru of the Vallabhā sampradāya (tradition of Vallabh) or Puśtimārg (The path of grace). As an artist, producer and digital creator, I am deeply humbled and eternally grateful to be studying the incredible works and Teachings of Shri Vallabhacharya!
We honour that our events take place on traditional, unceded, occupied territories of the Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish (Sḵwxwú7mesh), and Musqueam (Xwméthkwyiem) Nations.
May All Beings Be Peaceful and Happy!