Castleton SOUND GARDEN Grand Opening

  • May 6, 2023 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

  • The Meadows at Castleton

    671 Castleton View Road
    Castleton, Virginia 22716
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Description

Castleton SOUND GARDEN 

EVENT AT CAPACITY
 

Participate in a sound therapy, drumming, and musical community-building experience. Award-winning percussionist Tom Teasley will teach techniques for rhythmic development and drumming skills. These skills will manifest in a community ensemble joined by Tom with world-class musicians: John Wubbenhorst on bansuri / western flute and keyboards, Dave Ballou on trumpet, and Steve Wolf on bass. There will also be some mind/body stretching/yoga and sound-inspired meditation to inspire and experience the full spectrum of sound healing and musical community building.
 

We will have some drums, cajons, gongs, ocean drums, shakers, and other instruments available but feel free to bring your own.
 

There will be some light refreshments as well.

 

Come prepared to drum, make a joyful noise, move, and experience the joy of rhythm and community music-making.

 

Saturday is just the genesis, and we want you to celebrate with us as we build this unique Sound Garden concept together.

 

The weather forecast for Saturday is still variable; we recommend bringing sweaters or blankets in case it is still chilly.

 

The Sound Garden Opening is free but requires registration as space is limited.

 

This event is made possible through the generous support of the Virginia Commission for the Arts.

 

Described in the Washington Post as “a multi-instrumental genius,” Tom Teasley maintains a unique career as a solo percussionist, composer, and collaborator. He is the 2016 Drummie Award winner for “World Percussionist of the Year by Drum! Magazine. Tom is 2010, 2011, and 2017 Helen Hayes Theatre Award recipient for outstanding sound design (nominations in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2019). Tom is a 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2020 WAMA (Washington Area Music Award) World Music Instrumentalist of the Year. A six-time recipient of a Fulbright-Hayes grant for performances in the Middle East, Tom collaborated with indigenous musicians and gave historic performances by invitation at U.S. embassies in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Samoa, Oman, and Jerusalem. He has been an artist-in-residence at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and has collaborated with the National Symphony as both a soloist and composer.  

 

COVID-19 POLICY: 

After careful consideration, we changed our policy in February, 2023 and no longer require proof of vaccine or masks. However, mask-wearing is always welcome and respectfully encouraged, especially for those who are not vaccinated. If you don't feel well on the day of the performance, don't hesitate to contact us to discuss a refund or voucher for future performances.

Date & Time

Sat, May 6, 2023 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Venue Details

The Meadows at Castleton

671 Castleton View Road
Castleton, Virginia 22716 The Meadows at Castleton
Castleton Festival

Founded in 2009 by Maestro Lorin Maazel and Dietlinde Turban Maazel, the Castleton Festival introduced classical music, theatre, and opera to the rolling hills of Rappahannock County.

Castleton has been a life-changing experience for over 3,000 participants. Set in one of the most beautiful areas of Virginia, Castleton’s performances take place at the Theatre House: a former chicken coop for 15,000 hens converted to a “mini-Globe” European-style theatre with one of the finest acoustics in the world.  

There are four primary themes to Castleton’s present activities:

  • Castleton in Residency (CiR): one- to four-week Residencies for Artists of the highest caliber furthering their collaborative work and artistic growth. Artists are invited based on outstanding talent. In line with Maestro Maazel’s ethos, they are proactively encouraged to take risks and to challenge their artistic boundaries. The opportunity to fully immerse in the Maestro’s Legacy, his home, his music library, and his composing studio, together with performing in the Theatre House and experiencing the bucolic surroundings, imbues the artists with inspiration. Residencies to date have exceeded all expectations culminating in numerous recordings, some available via streaming on Castleton’s website.
  • Castleton in Mentorship (CiM): Artists in Residence are encouraged to make time available to teach Master Classes to high potential students from the local community. The Artists are also invited to bring their own students to participate in the unique experience. 
  • Castleton in Conversation (CiC): In collaboration with Daniel Lelchuk’s Talking Beats podcast, Castleton offers a new series which engages an extraordinary diversity of guests such as writers, musicians, scientists, entertainers, and thinkers in captivating and spirited dialogue. The common link between all is a passion for music.
  • Castleton in Performance (CiP), a year-round series, offers a multicultural experience. This thematically diverse series of recitals, chamber music, jazz, world music, theatre, chamber opera, and dance, brings internationally acclaimed artists into our own backyard. Eminent performers have included Mstislav Rostropovich, José Carreras, Itzhak Perlman, Emanuel Ax, Sir James Galway, Wynton Marsalis, Pepe Romero, Alec Baldwin, and Claire Bloom. 

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