Labyrinth Ontario Annual Fundraiser
2024-04-18 19:00 - 23:00 UTC | 918 Bathurst: Culture, Arts, Media & Education, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON, M5R 3G5, Canada
Please Labyrinth Ontario for a silent auction and merchandise launch to raise money for this upcoming year of programming!
Attendees will enjoy an open bar, photo booth and two beautiful sets performed by modal musicians🎤

Poncili Creacion
2024-04-19 20:00 - 22:00
Two nights of chaotic tranquility take over the MG as identical twin brothers bring their puppets to life.
Poncili Creacion is an art project that is only to be seen and not described. A mastery of chaos, whimsy and raw magic this two-night show will have you in awe, in stitches and hopefully, in a state of joy.
Paired with beloved, and badass improvisers Karen Ng and Philippe Melanson, this day is one for the heads!
Opening on the first night is one of the Music Gallery’s founding members, Nobuo Kubota, doing what he does best…whatever the hell he wants. Night two features the noise-filled theatrics of percussionist Brian Ruryk, banging and smashing to his heart’s content.
This is not a show to be missed!
Friday, April 19, 2024
Starts 8 PM
Doors 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Starts 8 PM
Doors 7:30 PM

Gujarati Rang - Folk Concert
2024-04-21 17:00 - 20:00
Come experience a night in which we take you through a musical journey as we celebrate the vibrancy of Gujarat and all of its colours. This will be a night to remember and we have kept it very intimate. Come sing along with us in our beautiful venue which will make you feel like you’re back in a village in the heart of Gujarat. We look forward to seeing you there with your family and friends. There will be a lot of surprises so make sure you don’t miss out.
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Journey of Love - 918 Bathurst
2024-04-28 16:00 - 17:30
Beginning their first ever season with flourish and fervor, Lazzuli Baroque is proud to present
their inaugural show, Journey of Love. Featuring Italian music from the early 17th century,
Soprano Roseline Lambert and Mezzo-soprano Rocky Duval are joined by lute player Lucas
Harris and viola da gamba player Felix Deák.
Journey of Love features works by Monteverdi, Strozzi, and more. The concert takes the
audience through the stages of love: longing, infatuation, stability, fights, breakups, and a happy
ending for the lovers.

ResilienTOgether Concert & Exhibit
2024-05-01 18:00 - 21:00
Join us for a night of music, art, and community. Come together with fellow resilient individuals as we celebrate strength and unity through creativity. The event kicks off at 6:00 PM so be sure to arrive early to secure your spot. Let’s come together and show that we are stronger when we stand TOgether!
Featuring an exciting lineup of talented performers, including Fafiella, Melo, Gabe & 4sante, alongside a captivating art exhibit showcasing the work of 15 emerging artists and 7 commissioned pieces by Toronto Visual Artists Sarah Okello, Ehiko, Indica Cornish, Kajaea, Shanice Edwards, Abigail Wedderburn, and Chinelo Yasin.
Our headliner for the night is the sensational KIBRA, promising to deliver an electrifying performance!
Setting the mood with funky beats will be DJ Sekii, while the evening’s festivities will be expertly hosted by the charismatic GLO.
Bring your friends and family to support our talented artists and experience a vibrant showcase of talent.
To add to the excitement, we’ll have snacks and refreshments available throughout the event.

Fan Wu's Album Launch: Touch The Ten Thousand Things without Dependency LP
2024-05-02 20:00 - 23:00
Album launch for Fan Wu’s touch The Ten Thousand Things without dependency LP, featuring a three-ring “stacked solos” drone/poetry continuum by Fan @abolishedbauble , Matt @princenifty (Prince Nifty) and Victoria @vicsanointedfavourites (New Chance). The performance will take place Thursday May 2nd, 8pm.
The album was created in Vernon two winters ago with a rotating host of collaborators. It is a document of an early process experimenting with infusing Daoist cosmologies into our Western milieu. We cultivate a space of contemplation under the shade of Zhuangzi’s “useless tree” where we channel the full force of our protoplasmic shapeshift.
Get tickets here!

Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference 2024
2024-05-03 15:00 - 20:30
Get ready for a jam-packed day of learning, networking, and inspiration at the Branded Youth Entrepreneurship Conference 2024!
There is no other youth conference where you can get professional photos of your product or headshots, coaching from marketing experts, meet business professionals from across the GTA, hear inspiring speakers, and network with other young professionals.
Since 2012, Branded has given Black, Newcomer and Most-Vulnerable-Person (MVP) youth real tools to build their businesses. Through our model of group consultations, and our annual Pitch Competition, Branded has provided over $100,000 in funding to Youth entrepreneurs across the GTA
Buy tickets here!

Thin Edge Presents: ChamberDestroy (Co-presented by Music Gallery)
2024-05-07 20:00 - 22:00
About:
ChamberDestroy is co-produced by The Music Gallery and connects contemporary music ensembles from two of Canada’s largest cultural centres with one common artistic goal. Ensemble Paramirabo-EP (Montreal) and Thin Edge New Music Collective – TENMC (Tkarón:to/Toronto) reunite on the heels of a highly successful joint touring/recording project (2015 and 2018), to premiere Nicole Lizée’s ChamberVania (AKA ChamberDestroy, FKA ChamberKill) for double sextet, soundtrack and video and Datura for double sextet and video by Yaz Lancaster (USA) alongside, Louis Andriessen’s seminal Workers Union and Julius Eastman’s Joy Boy for unspecified ensemble.
Montreal-based Nicole Lizée is one of Canada’s most sought after and imaginative composers. Her instantly recognizable musical language ingeniously marries elements of contemporary music with technology, popular culture and visuals. Nicole’s rhythmically propulsive new work explores ephemera, idioms, and connotations of early video game culture. The 8-bit world infiltrates the chamber ensemble world as instruments assume 8-bit and pixelated characteristics. Sections of the work are duel/battle-based music: ensemble vs ensemble. Puzzles need to be completed, levels are attained, 2D and 3D music are both expressed on screen via graphics and in the ensemble writing and alterations to instruments. The ensembles performs on custom-made instruments to evoke the infiltration through the 4th/5th wall into the chamber music world.
Yaz Lancaster is a transdisciplinary artist based in NYC. They are most interested in practices aligned with relational aesthetics & the everyday; fragments & collage; and liberatory politics. Their work is presented in many different mediums & collaborative projects, and often reckons with specific influences ranging from politics of identity & liberation to natural phenomena and poetics.
Louis Andriessen’s experimental compositional style developed as a rebellion against postwar serialist traditions prevalent in Europe during his formative years. Worker’s Union (1975) is an indeterminate piece ‘for any loud sounding group of instruments’. Driven by aggressive, machine-like rhythmic precision, Andriessen believes that “only in the case that every player plays with such an intention that his part is an essential one, will the work succeed; just as in the political work.” TENMC and EP are revisiting this powerful composition, which featured prominently on their joint album ‘Raging Against the Machine’ (2015 Redshift Records), in honour of Andriessen’s recent passing.
Joy Boy (1974) by visionary American minimalist composer/performer Julius Eastman, is written for open instrumentation, and includes elements of improvisation within the framework of a set harmonic structure. Joy Boy’s shimmering harmonic textures carry listeners and performers alike along for an ecstatic sonic journey.
Doors: 7:30pm
Show Starts: 8:00pm
Tickets: General $25,PWYCA $10 +, Music Gallery Members $10
Buy Tickets here!

What Is: Spirituality As Connection
2024-05-09 20:00 - 22:00
Sound buzzes around the venue, crawls up the walls, and explores sonic movement.
Sound is a sensory object. We use its waves, frequencies, particles to explore our bodies, unlock memories, and learn about what it means to be human.
Kicking off our first day of programming, sound is explored in three parts. The first, a vibrotactile sound installation created by Leon Louder in partnership with VibraFusionLab. This multi-day installation brings the Montreal Insectarium to life, with whirring sounds that can be felt and heard.
In the main hall ASMR and hypnosis artist Erin Gee explore the subtleties of music and sensation in her performance. This is followed by Oakland based artist, Amma Ateria who will be presenting a neurological-centered, psycho acoustic performance titled CONCUSSSSION, a work created to help herself heal from a life altering injury.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Starts 8 PM
Doors 7:30 PM

What Is: Spirituality As Laughter (Movement)
2024-05-10 19:00 - 19:30
Laughter fills our sanctuary room as we welcome back Laraaji.
Laughter is one of the most healing sounds known to humankind. In listening we can find joy, camaraderie and release. In the doing, our lungs and organs fill with oxygen, our stress dissipates.
On this day of creating community connection and sharing big laughs, we are so happy to invite Laraaji who returns to the Music Gallery after 10 years. Starting the evening off with a laughter yoga course (7:00 pm) alongside long time collaborator Arji OceAnanda, the night will continue (8:30 pm) into a sonic cuddle puddle of sound bath administered by Laraaji and Arji, alongside longtime Music Gallery family, New Chance with her new project Peaceful Mind.
The sound bath portion of the evening will be visually accompanied by the work of Charline Dally.

What Is: Spirituality As Laughter (Sound Bath)
2024-05-10 20:30 - 22:30
Laughter fills our sanctuary room as we welcome back Laraaji.
Laughter is one of the most healing sounds known to humankind. In listening we can find joy, camaraderie and release. In the doing, our lungs and organs fill with oxygen, our stress dissipates.
On this day of creating community connection and sharing big laughs, we are so happy to invite Laraaji who returns to the Music Gallery after 10 years. Starting the evening off with a laughter yoga course (7:00 pm) alongside long time collaborator Arji OceAnanda, the night will continue (8:30 pm) into a sonic cuddle puddle of sound bath administered by Laraaji and Arji, alongside longtime Music Gallery family, New Chance with her new project Peaceful Mind.
The sound bath portion of the evening will be visually accompanied by the work of Charline Dally.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Starts 8:30 PM

What Is: Spirituality As Sharing
2024-05-11 19:30 - 22:30
The beloved album 10 Ragas to a Disco Beat is reimagined.
Our sanctuary space is transformed to a tea salon of dreams. Come lounge at the Music Gallery and drink some cha/chai as artists of many modalities take over the main hall in an ode to experimentation.
Come lounge at the Music Gallery and drink some tea with some of the city’s best and brightest improvisers.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Starts 8 PM
Doors 7:30 PM

GALLERY 44 MEMBERS EXHIBITION
2024-05-15 12:00 - 17:00
“Spectra brings together new work by innovative members of Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography in an exhibition that represents a variety of different photographic concepts. As the name suggests the work demonstrates the many possibilities that are open to contemporary photographers and celebrates the diversity of artistic practice revealing the ways seemingly disparate work can intersect. Spectra, a changing collective of members, has been an active participant in CONTACT Photography Festival since its inception.
Ademola Oladipo, Alex Coley, Bryan Stewart, David Scriven, Ismayil Atmaca, Ivan Rupeš, Jack Martin, Jennifer Lee, Kate Young, Katherine Childs, Kye Marshall, Lilianne Schneider, Linda Briskin, Maisie Cu, Mike Lau, Nas Filho, Paula Razuri, Ross Stockwell, Theresa Ma”
May 15 to May 26th, 2024
Hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 12pm to 5pm
Opening reception:
Thursday, May 16th from 6-9pm
Artist talk:
Saturday, May 18th from 1-3pm

TORONTO SYSTEM RESET EXPERIENCE : Breathe | Dance | Meditate | Biohack
2024-05-19 15:00 - 20:00
System Reset Experience is coming to Toronto with world-touring conscious DJ/Producer & transformation expert NOA|AON.
WHY EXPERIENCE SYSTEM RESET?
Because it’s like hitting “reset” on your mind, body and emotions so that you FEEL like your true self again, leaving you refreshed and resilient. It is an immersive wellness experience that cultivates breakthroughs and self healing. You will learn tools of transformation through breathwork, meditation, sound healing and ecstatic dance that you can integrate into your daily life.

💧 F€€L the self healing power of re-coding the water systems of your body to create happiness, harmony and balance in your cells

⬆️ €L€VΛT€ your consciousness with guided breathwork, meditation and ecstatic dance in group coherence with a live DJ & Breathwork Expert NOA|AON

💙 ÏMM€RS€ yourself in the transformation magic of live sound therapy and a heart opening cacao ceremony

🙏🏼 MΛST€R trauma release, emotional resilience, relationship harmonization and true abundance

🧬 ŪNL€ΛSH the potential within you through cutting-edge biohacking technology

WHO IS THIS EXPERIENCE FOR?
Total beginner or advanced meditator/ breather (we will meet you at what level you are at).
If you are: seeking transformation from past trauma, purpose/ belonging, effective techniques, deepening existing practice, or struggling with PTSD, addictions, fear, and anxiety this is for YOU.

WHAT ARE THE SCIENTIFIC BENEFITS OF SYSTEM RESET?
Promotes overall holistic wellness and balance of the biosystem:
🙂 Emotional Wellness: stress reduction, anxiety control, increased energy, emotional balance, self awareness, kindness and addiction support
👐🏼 Physical Wellness: blood pressure regulation, immune boost, anti-inflammatory, heart and lung health, muscular strength, endurance, and better sleep

WHAT TO BRING
Yoga mat & optional blanket/ journal

ArtJam Toronto
2024-05-25 18:00 - 23:30
ArtJam Toronto GRAND PREMIERE – LIVE Arts x Music x Tattoo Show/Expo
Since 2015, ArtJam has brought together thousands of enthusiasts and more than 400 artists in four cities.
It all started with love.
– L I N E U P –
(Artists to be announced May 1st )
🎨 A R T 🎨
🎵 L I V E M U S I C 🎵
✒️ T A T T O O ✒️
🗿 S C U L P T U R E 🗿
📀 D J 📀
📷 P H O T O E X P O 📷
🎬 F I L M 🎬
🛍️ P O P – U P S 🛍️
🖌️Open Canvas
A B O U T
ArtJam events are a hub of creativity, giving a feast for the eyes, ears, minds and souls. A creative playground showcasing the city’s artists, creators, musicians and performers in one vibrant pop-up show and exposition. Each edition presents a fresh lineup of artists from all disciplines, collectively pushing the limits of creativity in a social and interactive event divided in zones of live creation, performances and showcases.
The audience is also encouraged to get creative by bringing their own articles of expression or join in the collective open canvas. No two ArtJams are the same, as every new mix of creatives brings in a whole array of surprises, collaborations and special one-time-only performances.
Jump from one creative world to the next in this art extravaganza!
T I C K E T S
Presale : $16 – (Online only until May 1st)
Regular Admission : $22 – (Online until event day)
At the door: $30 – (If available)
Group bundles: 80$ (4x ticket)

Mapping Futures
2024-05-30 18:15 - 22:00
Join Mapping Futures in Toronto for their second annual live event and podcast recording that focuses on helping young Canadians navigate the current economy and build financial resilience. Young people entering adulthood are facing unique and complex challenges that intersect with their mental health, and our panel and co-hosts Asante Haughton and Abbigale Kernya will take a deep dive into the issues.
​The ‘pre-podcast’ party event will feature music, amazing food by our caterer Aangen, socializing, interactive stations, and our special guest financial therapist Aseel El-Baba.
Get tickets here!

The TEACH Project Fundraising Soirée
2024-06-08 17:00 - 21:00
Join us for a night of art, music, and dance to raise funds for a great cause.
All proceeds of the event, including any ticket, art, and bar sales will be donated to Arfak.
We are a group of young professionals, social justice activists, and artists who have come together to found The TEACH Project: an initiative with the goal of raising awareness about and removing the barriers to access to education for children in Iran.
For this event, we’ll be raising funds for Arfak NGO in Tehran, Iran. Arfak is a not-for-profit organization in Tehran, which provides the necessary educational, social and health services to enable vulnerable children in need to remain in school and receive education as an investment towards their future. To date, Arfak has supported approximately 2000 children throughout Iran.
Works created by current Arfak students will be showcased and the guests will have an opportunity to purchase these works to further support the cause. The night will host musical and dance performances by local Toronto-based artists.
*All ticket sales are final. No refunds.
*A free glass of wine and light refreshments will be included with your ticket. Additional beverages will be available for purchase

IMMERSED 3.0
2024-06-09 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for Bedford Trio’s most immersive concert experience yet. IMMERSED3.0 is an immersive art experience with contemporary works written for the Bedford Trio.
IMMERSED 3.0 is the third edition of Bedford Trio’s IMMERSED series, featuring newly commissioned works from composers from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music Composition program, as well as students from Earl Haig Secondary School’s grade 11 composition class. Each piece will be paired with a newly commissioned piece of visual artwork, created by local visual artists and students.
Guest Artists:
Anthony Gunadi, composer*
*Winner of the 2024 University of Toronto Piano Trio Composition Competition.
David Archibald, composer
Duncan Hall, composer
Kevin Hayward, composer
Hsiu-Ping Patrick Wu, composer
Rahul Tekaram, composer
Christos Hatzis, composer
Composers, Earl Haig Secondary School
Visual artists and dancers, Earl Haig Secondary School
Richard Nguyen
Timothy Lee
Elizabeth Beletsky
Yoonchae Kwon
Ariel Lee
Ava Stewart
Natalia Montesano
Elaine Zhang
Adam Kaleta, lighting designer

Labyrinth Ontario Presents: Western & World Symposium
2024-06-13 15:00 - 20:30
Western and World is a much-needed forum about the forms and limits of Western hegemony in music presentation, production, and education. Breaking from traditional academic conferences, the symposium will feature talks, performances, and round-table discussions that bridge music communities.
Registration is not required, yet recommended through this link
This symposium is FREE except the concerts on June 13 and June 15!
More information, including pricing an scheduling, here!

Book Launch - "Acting on You" by Lee Suksi
2024-06-18 18:00 - 21:00
You’re invited to the launch of Acting On You, a book of drawings of people acting on other people, published with Fine Period Press. The launch will take place in The Sun Room (to the left of the Sanctuary on the main floor, follow the signs) on June 18.

DROP IN FROM 5:30 TO 9 PM

Dylan McShane and Lee Suksi will be doing live life modelling gesture drawings between 6 and 8.

Drawing is free! Some drawing materials will be provided! All levels – and ages – welcome!

Come and see the drawings, the book, and do some drawing too!

Can’t make it out? The book is available for order from Vancouver through fine. press’ website: https://www.fineperiodpress.com/product/acting-on-you/
and at a bookstore near you soon.

Spurs Night: One-Year Anniversary Party
2024-06-20 19:00 - 23:00
Come celebrate one year of SPURS with a proper party!
No lessons, just dancing all night! Every line dance ever taught at SPURS!
Merch! Drinks! Special performances!
NO DOOR TICKETS
For more information, and to purchase tickets, click here!

The Music Gallery Presents: You In Mind
2024-06-21 19:30 - 22:00
From the Music Gallery:
Exploring the relationship between visceral and cerebral ÏÏÏ (yiyiyi) build a dynamic that explores timbre, rhythm, and texture.
Noise music as a consciously developed idea is a byproduct of an environment filled with human activity.
Opening the night we bring back artist Khôra who will perform their new album, Gestures of Perception, alongside their handspun visuals.
For more information, and to purchase tickets, click here!

Book Launch - Sweetness in the Skin
2024-06-26 18:30 - 20:30
Join us in celebrating the release of Ishi Robinson’s debut novel!
Wednesday June 26, 2024
6:30pm – 8:30pm
More information email info@adifferentbooklist.com

Happy Accidents Paint and Sip
2024-07-16 18:00 - 21:00
Welcome to Happy Accidents Paint and Sip! Join us for a fun-filled evening of creativity and relaxation inspired by Bob Ross. All proceeds from this event will be donated to SickKids! Let your inner artist shine as you sip on your favorite beverages and create a masterpiece with guidance from our talented instructor. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unwind, socialize, and take part in our awesome raffle prize table. Grab your friends and reserve your spot today!

Let's Talk: You and Me
2024-07-21 16:00 - 20:00
Let’s Talk: You and Me is a dynamic 3-hour event curated by seasoned mental health clinicians, dedicated to fostering open dialogue on various facets of mental wellness. The second annual engaging gathering aims to shed light on the systemic barriers that marginalized communities often encounter when seeking mental health support.
With a primary objective of destigmatizing therapy, it endeavors to equip attendees with the knowledge to recognize signs of distress and navigate pathways to assistance. Through interactive sessions, including clinician panels and intimate conversations, participants will gain invaluable insights.

The Secret to True Happiness - One night only!
2024-08-04 17:00 - 20:00
Don’t miss the long-awaited return of our dear friend and world-renowned yoga meditation master, Balakhilya das, who will enlighten us about ‘The Secret to True Happiness.’ Sunday August 4th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Experience this rare opportunity to learn authentic Vedic wisdom from a world-renowned yoga meditation master as he shares the gift of kirtan, an enlivening meditation practice that anyone can benefit from.
Balakhilya das comes in a long line of bona fide yoga meditation masters and has been practicing and teaching mantra meditation for over 50 years. He continually travels, passing on these ancient yogic teachings and practices wherever he goes.
Places are limited so RSVP now!

No charge, but donations are welcome.
All ages are welcome.
No experience is necessary.
Plus FREE Vegan Samosas for everyone!

Don’t miss this one-time-only, special event!
Limited spots – Register now.
P.S. Feel free to invite a friend.

TORONTO SYSTEM RESET EXPERIENCE : Breathe | Dance | Meditate | Biohack
2024-08-15 15:00 - 20:00
Ever wonder what it would be like to press “RESET” on your mind, body & emotions? Come experience your greatest breakthrough yet!
Join us on August 15th for an incredible, life-changing experience with NOA|AON’s Signature System Reset Experience.
We’ll be hosting an INSANE experience, at 918 Bathurst Street at 3:00 PM for a full transformative workshop!
Here’s what you can look forward to:
Demos for the newest most cutting edge technology on the market for consciousness expansion
Frequency Attunement, Sound Healing & Meditation
Biohacking Lecture
Methylene Blue Activation
System Reset Breathwork Journey
NOA|AON 528Hz DJ Set
Sacred closing WishWell ceremony and sunset gazing
This event is super inclusive whether you’re just starting your wellness journey or you’re deep in it just looking to further your practice.

Arts at the End of August
2024-08-25 13:00 - 18:00
918 Bathurst is hosting a local Arts Market, featuring ceramics, prints, paintings and tarot card readings!
Save the date!

Korean Tea Course (Sept 3rd to Nov 26th)
2024-09-03 18:00 - 21:00
We are pleased to offer a 12-week Korean Tea Course in Toronto for the Korean Cultural Centre Canada’s 2024 Fall K-Culture Courses!
🗓️ Date and Time:
From September 3 to November 26 (12 sessions)
Every Tuesday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
📌 Registration required.
For registration, visit the K-Academy link in our bio or the KCCC’s IG account. @kcccanada
📣 Due to the limited space, it will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
The fee is $10.00
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Rhythms of Renewal: Cacao ceremony, Ecstatic Dance and Soundbath
2024-09-06 19:00 - 23:00
Rhythms of Renewal: Cacao ceremony, Ecstatic Dance and Soundbath
Join us for an extraordinary evening of spiritual rejuvenation as we embark on a transformative odyssey of self-discovery and renewal. Immerse yourself in the sacred rhythms of the universe through a harmonious blend of ancient practices and modern expressions.
Under the gentle guidance of nature’s wisdom, we’ll explore the profound healing properties of the cacao tree, unlocking the secrets of heart-opening medicine. With intentions and under beautiful guidance, you will be invited to partake in a mindfull cacao drinking ritual.
Surrender to the pulsating rhythms of ecstatic music, as they intertwine with the innate beats of your own body, leading you to a state of blissful alignment and free movement.
Finally, allow yourself to drift into the soothing embrace of a transcendent soundbath, where each note reverberates through your being, inviting you to sink deeper into the rhythm of your heart.
🍫 Cacao Ceremony with Josii Yakecan (Brazil)
Experience the profound wisdom of cacao as Josii, a multiverse artist and seasoned guide, leads us through a heart-opening cacao ceremony. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Josii’s medicine music resonates with the soul, empowering us to heal and awaken through the power of sound and voice.
Josii Yakecan is a wild seed from Brazil, singer and composer of medicine music, explorer of voice and sounds. She expresses her vision and experiences through music, in rituals and ceremonies.
Lover of nature, she seeks her greatest source of inspiration in it.
Josii became known worldwide for her song Jurema Oh Jurema which has been a powerful song in the world of Healing Music and the growing spiritual movement for almost 10 years now. Josii’s music has taken her around the world with her performances and ceremonies that provide a sacred, intimate and heart-warming space for all in attendance. This artist sings the song of the spirit and embodies the stories she tells, expressing music that reverberates deep within the heart, wisdom and soul. To experience the essence of this stunning singer is to be taken on a musical journey that takes us back to the core of our own inner existence.
Josii’s cacao ceremony is a deeply immersive experience, beginning with a communal gathering in a sacred space where participants are welcomed with warmth and reverence. As the ceremonial-grade cacao is prepared and served, Josii infuses the atmosphere with her soul-stirring live musical performance, drawing inspiration from her multiverse artistry and the natural world. Her melodic prayers and sacred songs intertwine with the aroma of the cacao, elevating the ceremony to a transcendent level of spiritual connection. Participants are invited to sip the cacao mindfully, allowing its healing properties to open their hearts and minds. Guided by Josii’s ethereal melodies, they embark on a journey of self-discovery, delving into their emotions, intentions, and inner wisdom. Through meditative practices and shared reflections, the ceremony fosters a sense of unity and healing within the group. As the ceremony draws to a close, Josii’s music carries messages of gratitude and blessings, leaving participants uplifted, inspired, and deeply connected to themselves and the world around them.
💃 Ecstatic Dance with DJ Shamashka
Feel the pulse of the earth beneath your feet as DJ Shamashka takes us on a musical journey infused with the sounds of native instruments and the whispers of nature. Masha Andreeva, AKA DJ Shamashka, is one of the organizers behind Anahata Open Air Festival ( www.anahata.ca) and her sets are crafted as prayers for the heart to open and for healing to flow, inviting us to dance with abandon and reconnect with the essence of our being.
Masha is a certified yoga instructor, facilitator of shamanic ceremonies and retreats and a passionate mindfulness propagator. She if currently finishing her diploma in art theraoy and undergoing registration as a registered psychotherapist.
Masha also has studied music as medicine in Canada and in Peru and continues to offer sound circles and soundbaths as part of Project Mariri.
Ecstatic dance is a form of freeform movement and self-expression, typically practiced in a group setting. Participants gather in a safe and supportive environment, often in a dimly lit space with uplifting music. Unlike traditional dance forms, ecstatic dance has no set choreography or structure, allowing individuals to move freely and authentically according to their own inner rhythms and emotions. The focus is on connecting with the body, letting go of inhibitions, and expressing oneself without judgment. Ecstatic dance sessions often incorporate elements of meditation, breathwork, and guided movement to facilitate a deeper connection to oneself and the collective energy of the group.
🎶 Soundbath by Project Mariri
Surrender to the healing vibrations of sound as Project Mariri envelops you in a cocoon of sonic bliss. Project Mariri is a collaboration between Mariya Garnet and Masha Andreeeva based on their longstanding dedication to using music as medicine.
​Their experience with traditional healing modalities of South and North America and Eurasia informs their shared values that nature is sacred and that we are all interconnected in the web of life on Mother Earth.
​Masha and Mariya are integrating years of traditional apprenticeship with formal western education in psychology and psychotherapy to create safe space filled with healing sounds for groups and individuals to journey through soundscapes.
​”Mariri” means Force of Nature/Forest for Indigenous people of the Amazon. We feel that the name strongly relates to our belief that nature is sacred and we are part of it. “Mariri” is also a tribute to our plant medicine work.
A sound bath is a meditative experience where participants lie down and are immersed in sound vibrations created by various instruments such as crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and drums. The sounds are played in a way that promotes relaxation, stress reduction, and a sense of inner peace. Participants often close their eyes and focus on the sounds, allowing them to enter a deep state of relaxation and heightened awareness. Sound baths are believed to have therapeutic effects on the body and mind, promoting healing, balance, and harmony.
https://www.projectmariri.com/
