Weddings, Ceremonies, Violin Meditations, Studio Recordings, and Special Events and other Live Performances
Please direct all questions regarding availability, pricing, contracts and specific song requests to Helena via cielsillage@gmail.com
Music Bio
Born in the Himalayas, to Swiss/Cypriot parents, Helena Lalita Protopapas is a multi-disciplinary visual and performance artist, musician, and teacher of art, music, and yoga.
At 20, while working on an album and living in San Francisco and later Los Angeles, Helena was signed to Warner Bros as a recording and performing artist. After completing the album, she felt pulled to continue her education in the arts and fell in love with teaching, returning to rural Pennsylvania where she has developed a community of violin, viola, art, and yoga students. She frequently offers workshops and violin meditations incorporating her multiple passions along with sharing her experience of sound and color cross-over ( synesthesia).
In the last few years, she has travelled throughout Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Denmark, Amsterdam, Belgium, France, Italy, and most recently studied in Switzerland. Helena and her husband Wyatt (Bré) also lived off the northwestern coast of Japan for a year where they explored the culture, music, and magic of such an ancient and mysterious culture.
While traveling, Helena collects and draws inspiration for musical compositions that she weaves into both lectures and performances.
As a meditation and yoga teacher, and natural synesthete ( sonic and visual senses cross-over), Helena explores transcendence in her work. Fascinated with layering, mystery, memory, and the divine, Helena invites viewers, and listeners alike, to travel with her on an ethereal journey that connects both East and West, and reaches beyond into realms of the imagination.
She currently teaches Violin and Viola full time in the York and Lancaster area as well as performs both classical compositions and her own pieces for weddings, events, and violin meditation workshops.
Wedding Performance Recommendations
“Helena’s music was absolutely perfect for our wedding ceremony. She was wonderful to work with and her gorgeous violin playing created a dreamy, romantic, sweet and serene soundscape.” - Megan and Jeff Hewitt (York)
“We thoroughly enjoyed having Helena play at our wedding. She provided wonderful music and helped make our wedding a joyful occasion for us and our guests. Besides a playing a solo piece, she paired with our piano player on a lovely duet after just one rehearsal. She helped us select music and was very pleasant and easy to work with. We would recommend Helena highly!" - Linda and Wayne Mac Rae ( Lampeter)
Bryana Evert (Belgium) “We hired Helena to play the ceremony music for our wedding and it was just perfect! The music was something she created specifically for our wedding which made it very unique and special to us. It matched perfectly with the venue and the ceremony we had planned and we could not be happier with how things turned out! I would very highly recommend Helena, she was professional and overall a joy to work with! “
Helena and Wyatt were a joy to work with on our wedding day. We couldn’t have asked for a better couple to trust with the ambience and song selection. During the planning process, Helena carefully listened to us, taking to heart our taste and desires in the song selection. Their creativity and attention to detail put us at ease, allowing us to enjoy the festivities. Not only did they provide a special, curated experience for us, we formed a long lasting friendship with them in the process. We would highly recommend Helena and Wyatt for any of your events. A truly professional and well versed musical creator. -Jeff and Jessica Sibbett ( Lancaster)
A very brief performance before a student recital in a very magical home!
Healing Violin Meditations
One hour of pure sonic bliss, a journey through otherworldly violin soundscapes.
Professional Violinist and Yoga teacher, Helena Lalita will guide students through gentle mindful movement and pranayama breathing practices for 10 minutes. The following 50 minutes will be a transcendental and ethereal experience of deep savasana and sound bathing.
Helena creates soundscapes using a loop pedal that allows her to layer sound upon melody. Each piece is improvised inspired by the space, as well as places she has travelled to. From the Himalayas of India, to the climes of Switzerland, and the furthest western shores of Japan, she brings to you the sounds of the world and invites you on journey within.
Helena will also have her recently released album of 11 songs around the world available for purchase.
Bring your yoga mat, blanket, pillow, whatever you need to lie in comfort on the floor for most of an hour. Dress comfortably, and in layers. Bring a bottle of drinking water. Prepare to be in bliss.