Mandala

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Mandala began when Abe Azab met Morgan Fasanelli in Waterbury, Connecticut. They soon discovered that by using music as an outlet for the situations they faced in their own lives, they could create a musical experience that would resonate with listeners from all backgrounds. After being homeless at the age of 17, Abe became close as ever with Morgan when he moved into her guest bedroom the summer before he went to college. This brought new light and motivation to the music as standing members Sean Connelly and Chris Desiderio blessed the band, and 10 years later, are still playing altogether. Mandala has always been a DIY group, from booking and recording, to in house art and production, they at one point whilst all still attending college were touring 100 nights a calendar year. Clinically insane passion is what can be known to fuel these musicians. Whether it be breaking down in an '04 subaru in brooklyn during a snowstorm, or getting booked to open for a major artist in their home state - the group continues to create art and roll with the punches of an ever changing field, simply because they love the music they create together as friends.

By using these experiences in their songwriting, mandala creates powerful music that influences their listeners to experience the world from their perspective; love, loss, confidence, struggle, and hope are themes they conquer within their music. Their tightness within their interpersonal lives binds them together both on and off stage, presenting chemistry to the audience that is evident beyond the performance.

Mandala consists of driven poets, talented musicians, songwriters, storytellers, and friends. Together, now all in their mid 20’s, they are on a mission to create an experience through their music by telling their story on the west coast.

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