OCT 16th - 20th, 2024 SEDONA, AZ
The immersion
If you are reading these words it's because you love sound, you love magic, you love connecting with others, you love traveling between sound frequencies and definitely… you love Handpans.
This is an invitation to a 4-day Handpan immersion with Miguel Hiroshi, where we will deeply explore all of the above.
The location, Sedona, is a place where time stops, a perfect environment to connect with our main intention: listening.
The Handpan
A remarkable creation born from the marriage of art and innovation, offering a resounding testament to the beauty of simplicity.
A grateful instrument itself, the Handpan invites us all to create something beautiful with ease. It's a harmonious bridge between musical aspiration and reality, bringing the enchantment of music closer to everyone's grasp.
In its celestial resonance, the Handpan whispers a profound truth: that beauty and artistry need not be elusive, for they reside within the touch of those who dare to explore the symphony of their own hearts
A Fundamental Understanding of Music.
After many years studying and traveling around the world, knowing many different cultures and ways of conceiving music, Miguel Hiroshi came up with an ultimate system for teaching, learning and creating music.
The system has its essence in Rhythm. Rhythm is how we measure the movements of the universe. Our heartbeats, the sound of the leaves being blown by the wind, the constant swaying of the waves in the sea, the pace of our steps, the night following the day, everything is ruled by rhythm.
Rhythm is the root and base of the tree of music and percussion, a very organic and natural way of expression, an ancestral memory deeply carved in our bodies.
A method for all
During this encounter we will get closer to our own rhythm and learn the tools to express it through percussion. Not just any percussion, the ultimate percussion form where rhythm, melody and harmony blend into one thing thanks to the possibilities of the Handpan.
We will create music together guided by Hiroshi’s method, which is inspired by an ancestral technique from India and some other tools and techniques that he has embodied during his multiple journeys around the music world.
No music level is required for this experience but you will certainly need openness and good disposition to learn and go deep in the music learning and creative process.
About Miguel Hiroshi
An adventurous nature lover, a multi-faceted creator, a natural born educationist and a true sound alchemist.
Through a wide path of experimentation and discovery, Hiroshi developed masterful sound sensitivity, the skill for creating percussive resonance from almost anything his hands touched. A deep connection to the invisible world of sound gives MH the ability to create Rhythm, Melody and Harmony with a large list of percussion, wind, string and electronic instruments.
He has participated as composer, co-producer and instrumentalist in more than 50 studio recordings. As a performer and music educator MH toured in more than 40 countries around the world with his own music and teachings as well as collaborating with highly renowned artists.
A pioneer of Handpan playing and teaching, MH developed his own vision and ways with the instruments since nearly the beginning of its creation around 25 years ago. As a teacher, Miguel possesses a worked-up knowledge and tools to influence anybody into creating music and going deeper into it regardless their skills or level.
To Hiroshi’s way of seeing, Music is a game, music is joy, freedom, magic, a connection with the Divine, music is humor, Mathematics, music is the most contagious universal language.
MH has become a respected versatile multi-instrumentalist, music creator and educator
About Details
INSTRUMENTS: Every participant will be provided with a brand new Handpan to use during the entire experience. All Handpans will be in the same key/scale so we can easily work together. The instruments will be also available for purchase to take home with you if you wish.
DAILY FLOW:
- 8am_ Movement/meditation flow
- 9am_ Music class
- 11:30am_ Brunch & freetime
- 2pm_ Music class
- 4pm_ Free time
- 7pm_ Dinner
ACTIVITIES: During free time, our space offers a hot tub, cold plunge, sauna and a variety of opportunities for hikes and excursions in a unique location.
HOW TO GET THERE: The best airport to fly into is Phoenix airport (PHX), then:
- Option 1: rent a car, approx 2.5 hr drive
- Option 2: Groome Transportation Shuttle (PHX - Sedona Mago Express) $85 one way, 2 hr 45 mins
Exchanges
The following prices include the full experience, music training, accommodation and meals.
- Master Bedroom, 2 people, King bed, ideal for a couple, $2,000 per person.
- 2nd Bedroom, 2 people, King bed or 2 twin beds, $1,750 per person
- Lotus Tent, 2 people, King bed or 2 twin beds, $1,750 per person..
- 3rd Bedroom, 2 people, Bunk Room, $1,500 per person..
- Shared Space main house, 4 people, sleeping pads, $1,111 per person..
- Shared Space in Yurt, 4 people, sleeping pads, $1,111 per person
Reservations
RESERVATIONS: A transfer of the full amount via Zelle or Wise, specifying the type of room you would like to reserve.
- Zelle: info@miguelhiroshi.com
- Wise: cucukankan@gmail.com
CANCELLATION POLICY:
- Until July 31st refund 50%
- From August 1st no refundable but transferable
CONTACT and more info:
Kristi Bachan
Hello@kristicreates.com
+1 (954) 980-4527
MIGUEL HIROSHI plays HANDPAN