Gongtopia - The Alchemy of Sound

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Michael Bettine - Gongs & Percussion

Gongtopia is unlike anything you have ever experienced before. Imagine floating in an ocean of sound, where you can let go of all your stress and worries. Gongs, singling bowls, bells, and other instruments ring out, creating waves of vibrations that wash over you. Your mind, body, and energy systems are able to relax, realign and recharge, helping to clear out blockages, while leaving you refreshed and reawakened. 

Michael is world renowned for his work.  I hope you'll join us for this unique event.  

Take a moment and have a listen: “Vital Transformation”

What to Bring:

• Yoga Mat

• Water Bottle

• Pillow

• Blanket if desired

• An Open Mind, & Wear Comfy Clothing

Background and More

Michael considers himself a sound  collector and uses a large selection of  resonating metals from around the world  that he has collected over the past 40+  years: gongs, singing bowls, rin bowls,  bells, cymbals, chimes, kalimba and other  instruments.  

He brings a wealth of experience, having  extensively researched and studied his  instruments. When he teaches about  them, he can put things into both an  historical and cultural context; as well as  demonstrating the sounds and techniques  he uses in a meditation session or concert.  Michael also presents composition and  improvisation seminars for students at  schools & universities, and has taught  privately for the past 40 years. 

He has presented workshops on gongs at the  prestigious Percussive Arts Society International  Convention (PASIC) in 2005 & 2012; was the Artist  in Residence at the 2016 MONA FOMA Festival in  Hobart, Australia; has presented master classes at the  GONG SUMMIT - in 2019/20/21, Gong Camp in  2021/22/23, and for the Focus Sulla Suonoterapia (Focus on Sound erapy) in Italy in 2021/22/23.  

A World of Vibrations 

Percussionist Michael Bettine has been working with these instruments for over 40 years and has  released over 45 recordings under his name. His long running blogs, e Way of the Gong, Art As A  Spiritual Practice, and, Percussion Deconstruction,  have been embraced by both the meditation/sound  therapy, and percussion communities. He also has an  extensive YouTube™ channel of both performance  and instructional videos.

For 25 years Michael was a contributing writer to  MODERN DRUMMER magazine and has written  over 200 articles for such magazines as DownBeat,  AVANT, and RHYTHM. Among his books are,  When In Doubt, Roll! (with Bill Bruford),  Percussion Profiles (with Trevor Taylor), e  inking Drummer series of instruction books, and  recently, e Way of the Gong - Explorations and  Observations in Sound, and Water Past e Bridge -  oughts and Reflections on the Nature of Sound  and Being