The Dragon Sanctuary

Harmonic Temple
2026-01-25 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-31 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-09-27 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Devon
The Harmonic Temple songs, created by Nickomo Clarke, are sung in 3 or 4 part harmony and are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world.
Nickomo was inspired by the songs of Taize and wanted to create songs that were similarly easy to learn and uplifting to sing but drawn from all faiths. Some of his compositions are awe-inspiringly beautiful.
The songs are learned by ear (no sheet music) and then, when we are confident of our part, we can move around the room, experiencing the harmonies all around us, literally creating a Harmonic Temple with our voices.
The Dragon Sanctuary Choir will be supporting this event, so that all singers will be able to easily hear and learn their part.
Leo and Sundara began leading Harmonic Temple songs in 2003, while living at the Findhorn Community in Scotland. For more about the Harmonic Temple, see this page.
No prior experience is required. Come early for a cup of tea if you like, doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.

Taizé Singing
2026-02-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-26 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-30 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-10-25 19:30 - 21:00
The songs of Taizé are easy to learn and uplifting to sing.
Taizé is a Christian monastery in the South of France famous for its beautiful songs. We’ll sing them in three or four part harmony, in Latin as well as various European languages. We’ll have a time for silent prayer also. We’ll keep teaching to a minimum and sing for the pure enjoyment of the devotional atmosphere that these songs evoke.
The Dragon Sanctuary Choir will be supporting this event, so that all singers will be able to easily hear and learn their part.
Leo and Sundara started leading Taizé singing in 2003, at the Findhorn Community in Scotland. These events are open to people of all faiths and none. No prior experience is necessary. For more information about these Taizé evenings, see this page.
Doors open at 7pm. Come early for a cup of tea and a chat if you like. No need to book in advance, just pay with cash or card on the night.

Kirtan Singing
2026-03-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-14 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-12 19:30 - 21:00
With Leo and Sundara
Accompanied by harmonium and guitar, we will sing Indian devotional chants based on simple mantras. These “sung prayers” invoke the qualities of Indian deities such as love, creativity, courage and wisdom. These qualities are all present within us and can be brought more fully into our lives by singing together in this way.
Leo and Sundara have been leading singing events together since 2003. Sundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience, supported by the music.
No prior experience is necessary. For more information about these Kirtan evenings, see this page.
Doors open at 7pm. Come early for a cup of tea and a chat if you like. No need to book in advance.

Singing Sanctuary
2026-04-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-07 19:30 - 21:00
With Leo and Sundara
Accompanied by harmonium and guitar, we’ll sing devotional songs in English. These original songs are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world.
Leo and Sundara have been leading singing events together since 2003. Sundara plays the harmonium and Leo plays the guitar to accompany these songs. Having two instruments present enables people to sing freely and to relax into the experience, supported by the music.
No prior experience is necessary. For more information about these Singing Sanctuary evenings, see this page.
Doors open at 7pm. Come early for a cup of tea and a chat if you like. No need to book in advance.

The King Who Became a Dog
2026-06-21 19:00 - 21:00
An evening of storytelling and music with Leo and Sundara Sofer
For the last thirty years, Leo Sofer has been walking the path of Intuitive Storytelling – a way of receiving mythological stories in response to life’s questions.
In this show he will be sharing personal stories from this journey as well as telling two intuitive stories that bring the themes to life.
The King Who Became a Dog is about humility and the courage to surrender to a larger truth. The Pigeon Whisperer is about following inner guidance, wherever it leads you.
Feedback from our last show
“Leo is both a magnificent teller and writer of stories, and with Sundara providing a delicious musical backdrop, Weaving Gold from Starlight was an absolute treat. It was so lovely to be presented with a tale that held layers of deeper meaning, and like a good movie it was alive in me for a long time afterwards.”
Eddie Campbell-Thomas
“Excellently written and told story. Profound and very affecting to anyone engaged on a journey of self questioning and/or discovery. Without giving answers it left me with a deep sense of meaning.”
Dave Bernson
Leo will be joined by his wife Sundara, who will be playing music to accompany the stories. The show lasts just under 2 hours, with an interval. Places are limited and online booking is recommended.

Harmonic Temple
2026-07-26 19:30 - 21:00
The Harmonic Temple songs, created by Nickomo Clarke, are sung in 3 or 4 part harmony and are based on prayers and sayings from spiritual traditions around the world.
Nickomo was inspired by the songs of Taize and wanted to create songs that were similarly easy to learn and uplifting to sing but drawn from all faiths. Some of his compositions are awe-inspiringly beautiful.
The songs are learned by ear (no sheet music) and then, when we are confident of our part, we can move around the room, experiencing the harmonies all around us, literally creating a Harmonic Temple with our voices.
We also sing similar songs from other composers. The Dragon Sanctuary Choir will be supporting this event, so that all singers will be able to easily hear and learn their part.
Leo and Sundara began leading Harmonic Temple songs in 2003, while living at the Findhorn Community in Scotland. For more about the Harmonic Temple, see this page.
No prior experience is required. Come early for a cup of tea if you like, doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
