Ahimsa (for Solo Organ)

Composer: Soheil Shirangi
Year of Creation: 2025
Performer: David Bohn
Performance: August 8, 2025 — Ozaukee Congregational Church, Grafton, Wisconsin
Event: Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame featuring David Bohn, presented by Vox Novus and the Organ Historical Society 2025 National Convention
Curator: Robert Voisey
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Ahimsa—a Sanskrit word meaning “non-violence”—is a meditative exploration of stillness and compassion. Written for solo organ, the piece unfolds through slow harmonic shifts and restrained motion, creating a sense of spiritual clarity. Each chord breathes gently into the next, inviting reflection rather than grandeur. Silence and resonance become equal partners, shaping a space of inner peace. The work seeks not resolution but awareness, echoing the timeless principle that harmony arises through patience, empathy, and the quiet strength of understanding.