Let's create joyful, spontaneous music through improvisational singing! Join Jane Lewis and Susanne Maziarz for a week of being tuned into the moment, co-creating music, laughing, singing, moving, and playing. We'll practice deep listening, collaboration, stretching our comfort zones, and supporting and accepting one another.

We'll spend time communing and singing in nature, inviting our beautiful surroundings to inspire the music we create. All voices are welcome, no matter what level of musical experience you have. It's powerful, connective, and fun.

Circle Music is inspired by Bobby McFerrin's Circle Singing, Rhiannon's Vocal River practice, and Música do Círculo community music in Brazil.

We recommend arriving at Unicamp on Sunday, August 9. We will connect at dinner time for orientation, Q&A, and possibly some informal music making. Our week-long program begins with a Monday morning singing session that is open to the whole Unicamp community. Our first official Circle Music workshop session will be Monday, August 10 after lunch. If you are arriving on Monday, please endeavour to arrive by 1 pm so that we can begin our musical adventure together as a team! The program ends on Friday after lunch.

Monday-Thursday morning sessions ("songs + improv") will include members of the greater camp community, and will allow opportunities for Circle Music participants to lead the larger group. Afternoon and evening sessions will involve our Circle Music group only, and provide time to learn, practice, and dive more deeply into our improv practice. More details will be available closer to the date.

Unicamp is a rustic summer property in Mulmur, Ontario, which serves as the Unitarian Universalist Camp & Conference Centre. Basic cabins and dorm beds are available to book (they sell out early), as well as campsites. Another option would be to source your own accommodations in a nearby town. You can purchase a meal plan through Unicamp, or bring your own food. Meals are basic and healthy, and often vegetarian. The camp is not able to cater to individual food restrictions or diets. If you opt-in to their meal plan, you may wish to bring extra snacks or protein. There is a community fridge available for your use.

Due to weather unpredictability, you will need to bring clothing (layers!) and footwear for all temperatures and precipitation possibilities.

If funds are a barrier, please email us.