Gong and the Transformative Power of Sound Workshop

Gong and the Transformative Power of Sound Workshop

Join us for an immersive exploration of the transformative power of sound in “Gong and the Transformative Power of Sound.” Led by multi-instrumentalist musician Mike Tamburo, and holistic medicine practitioner Joseph Schmidlin, this workshop invites participants to delve into the profound effects of dynamic soundscapes created by gongs and resonant metals, such as tuned bells, bowls, tuning forks and plates). Experience the beauty of dynamic soundscapes and discover new pathways of self-exploration through sound.

In this experiential workshop, participants will embark on a journey of sonic discovery, guided by Tamburo and Schmidlin’s expertise. Through interactive sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the intricate interplay of gong dynamics and resonant metals within the rich tapestry of the soundscape.

Highlights of the workshop include:

• Hands-On Gong Exploration: Experience the vibrational resonance of gongs and resonant metals firsthand as you engage in hands-on exploration under the guidance of Mike Tamburo.
• Sound Meditation: Immerse yourself in a transformative sound meditation, led by Mike Joseph and the oneTone team designed to deepen your connection with the healing power of dynamic sound.
• Dynamic Soundscapes: Discover the art of creating dynamic soundscapes using gongs and resonant metals, learning techniques for composition and improvisation.
• Personalized Sound Practices: Explore how to integrate the transformative power of dynamic sound into your personal wellness routine, with insights from Joseph Schmidlin and his “harmonic spine” work.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to the world of sound exploration, “Gong and the Transformative Power of Sound” offers a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the healing potential of gongs and resonant metals in the soundscape.

Space is Limited – Reserve Your Place in Advance!

Workshop Dates: August 23-27, 2024

Workshop Options:

• 5-Days (August 23-27): $750
• 3-Days (August 23-25): $450
• 1-Day (Any day): $150

Daily Schedule

• Friday, 8/23: 10am-6pm
• Saturday, 8/24: 1pm – 9pm
• Sunday, 8/25: 10am-6pm
• Monday, 8/26: 10am-6pm
• Tuesday, 8/27: 10am-6pm

Sound Facilitator Bios:

Mike Tamburo is a world-renowned musician, composer, artist and educator. He is known and loved for his transformational live concerts performed on his personally curated set of gongs, bells and other metal instruments. 

A lifelong multi-instrumentalist, Tamburo has focused his talents on metal percussion instruments, string instruments (hammered dulcimer, guitar, zither, shahi baaja), as well as electronic instruments (synths, looping). 

Since 1994, Tamburo has shared more than 2,000 concerts and workshops. He has recorded over 70 albums, both solo and in collaboration with Crown of Eternity, Meisha, Arco Flute Foundation, Psychic Frost, Brother Ong and more, ranging from epic gong music to ecstatic and transcendental string music, as well as folk, drone, space rock, ambient, mantra music and sometimes unclassifiable sounds. This man loves music in all its forms! 

He teaches gong music, both in person and online with School of Gong. He is also a part of the far-reaching ethnomusicology trio, Dig Deeper, with Mitch Nur and Thomas Orr Anderson. Their online classes have explored countless musical concepts with a focus on the cultural and personal uses of sound for healing, meditation, trance, ecstatic states, relaxation, self transformation, perception, psycho-acoustics, scientific discovery, time and community. 

An early adoptee of meditation, Tamburo’s music offers space for journeying, self-exploration and deep introspection. During many of his early performances, he experienced altered states of consciousness and out of body experiences. To understand these experiences, he explored kundalini yoga, energy work, the therapeutic use of sound and how sound impacts consciousness, human perception and self healing. His love for long sustained drones, overtones and psychoacoustics continues to inspire him to explore music in further directions. 

Tamburo is also an interdisciplinary sound artist, instrument builder, video artist, sound therapist, writer and meditation teacher.

www.miketamburomusic.com | Instagram: @mike_tamburo

Videos:

• https://youtu.be/9wSeCpbggQ8
• https://youtu.be/gNiL6LESq84
• https://youtu.be/Y4xqJfVssy4?si=9KNWR5fUM7evM9z0

Joseph Schmidlin and Michael Jay Bio

Joseph Schmidlin is a classical Osteopath with 30 years of training, teaching and practice in the field of energy medicine. Known for his “healing touch”, his practice and teaching are grounded in the principle that each person, like the natural world, is a whole, self-correcting entity, with each part affecting every other as well as contributing to the integrity of the whole. His practice encompasses Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Zero Balancing, Lymphatic Drainage, Visceral Manipulation, Massage Therapy, Cranial-sacral technique, Nada yoga, and Sonic Vibrational Medicine. He frequently leads trainings, retreats, sound immersions and meditations around the world. He is involved in several creative artistic projects including “Sonic Universe Now (S.U.N.)”, “Sonic Alchemical environment”, “Time Slip” and most recently the theatre troop Velvet Noose.

Michael Jay is one of the first US students of grand gongmaster Don Conreaux. A frequent Sound facilitator at Sage Academy and throughout the Northeast. Offering sound immersions and conscious explorations & is the director of therapeutic sound at “you can thrive”.