| You are receiving a private invitation to Tribal Rhythms Gathering 2026 August 6-9 in The Catskills, 2 Hours From NYC
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| | Explore hands-on workshops, live interactive concerts and musically rich ceremonies all while soaking in the beauty of The Catskill Mountains of New York. Tribal Rhythms Gathering is a 4-day event focused on group musical participation through workshops, interactive concerts and musical experiences in nature. Attendees with explore exercises in rhythm, voice, musical instruments and learn about cultural music around the world. |
| Presenters:
- Kevin Nathaniel - Afro-Roots Custodian of Song and Sound
- Abdoul Doumbia - Master Djembe Player from Mali
- Maestro Manuel Rufino - Ceremonial Leader
- Dream Seed - Sound Healing Ensemble
- Sacred Song School - Collective of Song Carriers
- Didge Project - Didgeridoo, throat singing and rhythm music workshop
- Malini Taneja - Devotional Indian Dance and Kirtan
- Sonic Institute - Transformative Sound Facilitators
Workshops & Experiences include:
- Didgeridoo
- Drumming
- Sacred Song
- Dance & Movement Exploration
- Cacao Ceremony
- Yoga
- Nature excursions including river stream swimming trips
- Sound Healing
- It's All About Rhythm® Workshop
- Sweat Lodge
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| | | Kevin Nathaniel is a visionary musician who, with voice and ancient African instruments, channels sound as a universal healing force. Together, breathing rhythms to the beat of our synchronized hearts, Kevin Nathaniel resonates songs of unity and the “big picture” of love in beautiful ways. A celebrated composer of healing music; a long-time practitioner of the healing arts of mbira, kalimba, circle song, shekere, dance, meditation, and yoga; a world-traveled music healer and performer, sharing the medicine of the ancient, the now, and the beyond, Kevin Nathaniel brings a fresh, deep experience of the beauty of sound. Watch video of Kevin Nathaniel with Dream Seed.
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| | Abdoul Doumbia was born in Bamako, Mali in 1965 and raised near the historic Bamana city of Segou. He began studying traditional music at age five and completed a 16-year apprenticeship with master drummer Moriba Keita. Abdoul performed with leading drum and dance companies in Mali, including nine years as lead drummer for Babemba, and represented his region for eight consecutive years at Mali’s National Drum Festival. After immigrating to the United States in 1991, he taught at institutions including Brown, Yale, Harvard, and Princeton, and became widely respected for his mastery of Malian djembe, dunun, and cultural traditions.
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| | Maestro Manuel Rufino, born in Quisqueya (the present-day Dominican Republic), is a lifelong artist, healer, and spiritual teacher whose path began in the arts and expanded into martial arts, natural medicine, and sacred traditions. Trained in fine arts in Puerto Rico and New York, he later devoted decades to studying and sharing yoga, meditation, and indigenous wisdom across the world. As a community builder and founder of multiple cultural and spiritual initiatives, he continues to promote unity, peace, and holistic living through his teachings and global work.
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| Dream Seed is a shamanic sound ensemble hosted by members of Golden Drum and Didge Project. Shamanic chanting, mantras, overtone singing, Native American songs, indigenous music, didgeridoos, crystal singing bowls, bells, gongs, harmoniums, tuning forks and other overtone-emitting instruments are used to create an environment conducive to deep relaxation and inward investigation. Participants are led through guided meditations and sound healing practices designed to harmonize body, mind and spirit. Members include Naku Kiwanuka, AJ Block, Ixchel Prisma, Hannah Apollonia, Brooke Gillespie, Jerry Walsh, Xango Shola, Matt Canale, Mateusz Bazgier, Nicole Casanova, Michael Fisher. Video of Dream Seed.
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| | Didge Project is a collective of musicians who want to help you use music as a tool for uplifting yourself and others around you. Our focus is on didgeridoo, world rhythm and percussion, drumming, sound healing, handpans and other acoustic music fields that bring people to a higher state of consciousness. We produce online and in-person didgeridoo courses, music lessons, instrument features and reviews, and reports on the latest scientific research and spiritual discoveries emerging through the medium of sound. Through a multi-instrumental approach we aim to provide resources to help all musicians get better results and fill the world with more peace. |
| The Sonic Institute offers experiential workshops, trainings, lessons, healing sessions, and events that explore sound and music as tools for meditation, healing, and personal transformation. Bridging ancient wisdom and modern science, its programs help participants understand the effects of sound vibration on health and consciousness. Founded by musician, educator, author, and sound meditation facilitator Adrian DiMatteo, alongside multidisciplinary artist and healing practitioner Cassie Luzenski, the Institute provides online and in-person experiences that integrate music, mindfulness, creativity, and holistic wellness, empowering individuals to facilitate and deepen their own sound healing practices.
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| | Accommodations: Details provided with registration. Various options available.
Food (All-inclusive): Vegetarian meals will be provided throughout the retreat. Meals include Thursday dinner, all meals for Friday and Saturday, and Sunday breakfast and lunch. We guarantee you will feel satisfied with quality food prepared by quality people.
Location: This event is being held on private land in the Catskills in Upstate New York (2 hours driving from New York City). The exact location will be given upon registration.
Arrival/Departure: Activities begin the night of Thursday, August 6. Activities will end on Sunday, August 5 by 5pm.
Parking: Parking is available on site and we encourage carpooling as much as possible. Please let us know where you will be coming from and if you would be able to bring additional people in your vehicle.
Public Transportation: For an extra cost shuttles can be arranged between the event site and nearby transit hubs. Contact us for transit info and we will help you find the best option.
A Substance-Free Event: Tribal Rhythms Gathering is an alcohol-free, drug-free gathering. This helps us to promote spiritual cleansing, health, family, and community building.
What to Bring: Details provided with registration.
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Costs:
The registration cost for this event is $550 by June 30 and $650 thereafter. This is all-inclusive with all meals for the entire event.
For offsite accommodations such as Airbnb, please contact us.
For shuttles to and from the event to nearby transit hubs there will also be an additional cost.
Instruments will be available on site for purchase.
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We look forward to seeing you at Tribal Rhythms Gathering 2026! |
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