Deep inside, you already know.
You heard the call.
The call might have been a simple lingering question…
… a subtle intuition leading you to read these words today,
or the gut-wrenching need to bring meaning to your life.
Maybe you can already recognize your purpose-hints: do you remember these moments in your life when your inner-aliveness was suddenly awaking and bursting through your mind, your words, your playing?
Maybe you are finding it difficult to find your own unique place in the world?
Maybe deep inside you are feeling this unused power?
Maybe you feel that there is more to your playing than what you are allowing yourself to express today?
Maybe you are wondering if music is really your most powerful voice in the world?
∼ Do you Know?
In the quietness of the sun rising, in the silence following the music, despite the noise of the city and beyond the constant flow of your emotions… your own unique life is calling you.
These whispers that you are perceiving, are softly telling you that you are called to something greater than what you’ve settled for… that this dream of yours, this spark in your eyes, this inexpressible love is possible.
The summer retreat is the heart of Mindful Music Making’s offerings.
During this 8-days journey, you will join like-minded musicians who are longing to deepen their connection with themselves, with music… and especially this year: with their contribution to the world.
The retreat atmosphere will allow you to explore these core questions:
What is this precious gift that you are bringing to the world simply by being fully yourself?
How are you embodying your uniqueness in the world?
This is not only about finding if music is your « path », but it is also about supporting you in the process of asking yourself these two questions:
What is making my playing unique?
What is my natural place in the musical world? (… and stepping out of the limiting 3 boxes of choices: Orchestra, Soloist, Teacher)
During the last 3 days, we will bring these questions directly to the music field. Through One-on-One sessions and group exploration, you will receive the guidance of Gilles Apap, allowing you to deepen your exploration of your unique musical voice.
This 8-day immersion is an exploration.
It is a wonder into the depth of your being, looking for who you already are.
PS: Even though we wish for you to have the chance to take a deep dive into the full 8-day experience, it is also possible to apply for only one of the two events (see detail below).
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