SONG OF THE ANCIENTS
Vocal Workshop with Peia

Each one of us is gifted with a uniquely beautiful voice and lineage of song. Discover your true voice through an embodied practice, engaging natural breath and resonance techniques guided by Peia. Learn to harness the power of your breath, deepen and expand your breath capacity and sing from your core. Unlock the natural resonance of your voice and learn to direct sound, and move it through the body as well as the room. Working with tools from the ancient Indian alchemy of Raga we will enter a deeply meditative practice known as ‘The Yoga of Sound.’ We also gain deeper understanding of the physical workings of the voice from Vocal Pedagogy (the science of the voice) and learn to sing with grace, power, flexibility and ease.

The First part of the workshop focuses on vocal embodiment and cultivation tools while the second part implements the tools via the learning of a song from the Celtic tradition. During our time together we will explore:

• Somatic & Embodiment tools to unblock both the singing and speaking voice & liberate our inherent expression of beauty and vitality.
• Breath meditations and techniques to return to our natural breath cycle, which regulates the nervous system and helps to release trauma stored in the body.
• Practices to cultivate both resonance and volume without taxing or overworking the voice
• Vocal Warm Ups and tools to stretch the vocal range gently
• Vocal Care
• One Song from the Celtic Tradition that will connect us to the rituals and way of life of these ancient people.

It is said that at its height the Celtic culture stretched from as far South as Turkey to the North of Scotland & Ireland. If you have European blood running through your veins, there is a good chance that you share an ancestral connection to the Celtic Clans. This is an opportunity to dive into both the songs and the language of this ancient culture.

VOCAL WORKSHOP TICKETS:

Only 75 tickets available. Tickets are $25-$50 sliding scale.
Please choose the price that reflects your capacity.
* Paypal or eTransfer to: payments@sunsetlabs.ca *

ABOUT PEIA

Peia Luzzi is an American born song collector, writer and multi-instrumentalist based in the mountains of Appalachia. Like water from a deep well, she draws inspiration from her ancestral roots of Irish and Old World European folk music. Peia’s voice dances nimbly from Child Ballads and 17th C. Gaelic laments, to Waulking Songs, and Bulgarian mountain calls. She has traveled & studied extensively over the past 10 years to reconnect with her own ancestral song tradition. Uncovering melodies wrinkled & wise with time, while taking care to honor their language and stories, Peia brings a piece of herself to each song she carries.

Her live performances are often described as timeless and transcendent, as she transports audiences through hypnotic rhythms & soaring ethereal vocals. Often accompanied by double bass & percussion, her trio will once again be touring Europe late summer 2022.  Along with song gathering & writing songs that speak to the heart of our present experience, Peia’s passion lies in guiding others to discover their own authentic voice & expression.

A powerful voice in the rising global community of people who are committed to restoring a balanced relationship with the Earth, Peia expresses her holistic vision and passion through her music, educational workshops and advocacy for social and environmental rights groups.

Peia’s ensemble weaves in soaring soprano vocals, driving percussion, and hypnotic double bass groves, together with her own instrumentation on charangon and harmonium to create lush, organic soundscapes. Her mesmerizing performances offer authentic re-imaginings of traditional musical treasures, along with a stunning repertoire of her own original songs

“Peia’s voice soars like the wind
as she sings a love letter to our Earth
and an ode to humanity.”
– Huffington Post

OCTOBER 3 CONCERT & FILM SCREENING:

On Monday October 3rd we are hosting a musical concert & film screening with Peia at First Church of Christ on Pandora Avenue. For information and tickets for the concert, visit that event page here:
https://sunsetlabs.ca/event/peia-to-the-well/

TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Sunset Labs sits on the traditional, ancestral, unceded homelands of the Lekwungen people, now also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. We endeavour to honour this land, its peoples and treaties by strengthening our relationship and responsibilities to them. We acknowledge and thank the Lekwungen people, on whose land we live, work, create, dance and play.