Dear Friends,
During the last years we have been expanding our vision and offerings, experimenting with new collaborations and celebrations, and discovering that there are endless pathways to joyful experiences.
Our evolution has given birth to several new gatherings, all considerably smaller and quite different from our original Sound & Silence Festival, and yet still carrying the sweet energy and exquisite nature that made it the unique and extraordinary experience that it is known for.
And we will continue to dream up and experiment with new ideas; in fact, we are happy to say that some new and exciting gatherings will be revealed soon!
During the last years we have been expanding our vision and offerings, experimenting with new collaborations and celebrations, and discovering that there are endless pathways to joyful experiences.
Our evolution has given birth to several new gatherings, all considerably smaller and quite different from our original Sound & Silence Festival, and yet still carrying the sweet energy and exquisite nature that made it the unique and extraordinary experience that it is known for.
And we will continue to dream up and experiment with new ideas; in fact, we are happy to say that some new and exciting gatherings will be revealed soon!
For now, we are grateful to have experienced two magical gatherings this year already. Back in May, we danced our way to happiness at our Spring retreat called "The Movement Gathering". More recently (early Aug) we completed the second edition of our profound sound experience called "The Musical Gathering".
Both retreats were a big hit with our artists and audiences, and we are delighted to announce that both retreats will return to Corfu in 2023!
Both retreats were a big hit with our artists and audiences, and we are delighted to announce that both retreats will return to Corfu in 2023!
A Brief Overview Of Our Gatherings:
The Movement Gathering
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The Movement Gathering is a wonderful and powerful celebration dedicated to the body. A high quality and variety filled offering of Yoga and Dance, this journey is designed to awaken the joys of our body temple. We will quite literally dance our way to happiness through Ecstatic Dance, Trance Dance Ritual, Biodanza, Embodied Dance Practices and so much more. Leaving plenty of room for spontaneous co-creation, and with the support of DJ's and live musicians, our team of professional dance performers and teachers will dazzle us with their improvisational skills and movement mastery. Their goal is to also awaken the dazzling dance maestro within you too.
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Next Gathering: 21-27 May 2023 @ the Corfu Buddha Hall in Greece
The Musical Gathering
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Essentially a profound week-long sound healing journey, The Musical Gathering is a unique and elegant retreat that taps into the healing power of music and meditation. A kind of micro Sound & Silence, this one of a kind odyssey takes us on a quest to discover the potent medicinal qualities of music. It is also designed to be a creative tour de force for multi instrumental musicality, with incredible improvisations and artistic collaborations which form a bridge to the meditative arts. Powerful yet peaceful, engaging yet relaxing, this journey is for those who wish to experience artistic enchantment, while still getting plenty of rest and rejuvenation on the beaches of Corfu, one of the fastest growing wellness centers in the world.
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Next Gathering: 16-22 July 2023 @ the Corfu Buddha Hall in Greece
The Bard's Gathering
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A retreat focused on the most ancient art form in History - Storytelling. Almost a lost art in this day and age, it has been buried behind modern pop culture. However, storytelling is slowly making a comeback. The ancient bards were the rock stars of the ancient world, with kings & queens begging the best of them into their courts with offers of land and gold.
They were not just storytellers, they were world bridgers, bringing news, technology, innovation, wisdom, humor and of course entertainment to every kingdom they passed through. |
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These savvy word-smiths were often poets, musicians and dancers all rolled into one, and their oral art form was valued above all others. And yes, they are still out there weaving their tales to small but growing circles.
We recently completed our first gathering and it was delightful! We got to see and experience such a beautiful diversity of stories, reminding us that there are literally endless ways to tell the story of infinite topics. The Bard's Gathering is about awakening the storyteller within all of us, and coming together to re-enchant the world with words of love and peace and even a little dragon fire.
We recently completed our first gathering and it was delightful! We got to see and experience such a beautiful diversity of stories, reminding us that there are literally endless ways to tell the story of infinite topics. The Bard's Gathering is about awakening the storyteller within all of us, and coming together to re-enchant the world with words of love and peace and even a little dragon fire.
"A story untold, is medicine buried in the soul" - Alexander Sarvaan
Next Gathering: To Be Announced (Sometime in 2023)
And Lastly, The Legendary Original Gathering:
Sound & Silence
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Artful Well-Being, Holistic Living, and Heart-Opening Experiences
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A Seven Day Journey
Guided by The Heart.
A Unique Gathering of
Artists, Teachers, Healers
And Lovers of Life
A Week of Magic
A Lifetime of Memories
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*Next Sound & Silence: S&S is still on hiatus while we enjoy experimenting with our smaller retreats. However, the moment we are able, and when the time and place is just right, we hope to resurrect this powerful journey. Who knows, if the stars align, possibly even in 2023...
Let's Re-enchant the world together
The art of
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"After Silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible, is Music." ~ Aldous Huxley
Artistry & intimacy
Is Our Alchemy
The intimacy we are speaking of is the softness that opens the heart. It's the closeness that brings sweet friends together. It's also the invitation that brings people closer to the stage, and blurs the lines between the audience and artist. Being highly curated, our team is dedicated to deepening this quality of intimacy. With carefully selected facilitators, musicians, dancers, visual artists, healers and space holders, ALL committed to join our journey from start to finish, and to guide our every step toward joyful celebration.
And at S&S, we journey together as one.
EVERYONE eats, sings, and sits in sweet silences together. Our journey slowly, safely and subtly opens the heart, leading to deep, endearing and enduring friendships. We keep it small enough to make sure all in attendance are able to connect with ease. No one gets lost in the crowd. And yet it's also big enough to feel festive and exciting without ever becoming overwhelming.
Everything done
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"Art enables us to lose ourselves and find ourselves at the same time." ~ Thomas Merton
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A safe place
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Exquisite Hearts & Healing arts
"I like to joke that if a festival married a retreat and had a child, her name would be Sound & Silence. Indeed, since our inception, S&S has been a harmonious merging between these two polarities, integrating the essence of each and celebrating their union. So while S&S is highly festive, it's not designed to be a music festival. It's more like a large holistic retreat with amazing artistry. This is true for all of our offerings. They all have the freedom and flexibility of festivals, while being intimate, grounded and guided like retreats. It's the best of both worlds!
While S&S has lots of beautiful & heart opening music, it's still only a fraction of our process. For us, sound is simply one of many powerful tools we use to guide us to those ecstatic spaces beyond the music. In fact, the majority of our time together is spent in workshops, classes, healing sessions, and enjoying healthy food in a nourishing environment. In the end, S&S is a dance, guiding us all back into alignment & attunement with our natural rhythms"
~ Founder of S&S, Alexander Sarvaan
TESTIMONIALS
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"The kind of meeting of a lifetime ... the magic happens in the meetings of sound and silence... a natural state of connection and happiness! I had the most beautiful experiences."
Teresa F. |
"Pure Magic ... Sound & Silence is much more than a festival, it's like coming home, home to a place where my visions of how a new society could work had an example ... "
MiTCH K. |
"The gathering in Corfu was without a doubt the best meeting I've been in. I'm very happy to know that you will continue to create the most magical meetings again."
Andrea P. |