VOCAL WILDS
The Art of Embodied Improvisation
Vocal Wilds CALENDAR
🌟 Retreats · Workshops · Classes · Jams · Ceremonies · Performances · Guest Artists 🌟
Explore the offerings of the Vocal Wilds Collective—immersive experiences rooted in improvisational singing, embodied voicework, somatic presence, and collaborative artistry.
RETREATS
MARCH 26 -
APRIL 1, 2027
Vocal Wilds Retreat in the Sacred Valley
& Machu Picchu, PERU
Join us for an intimate seven-day journey into voice, place, culture, and connection amid the breathtaking Andes of Peru’s Sacred Valley. Through singing, improvisation, movement, cultural exploration, adventure, rest, and ceremony, we’ll listen for the music that emerges when our voices, our stories, and this extraordinary place meet—culminating in a journey together to Machu Picchu.
WORKSHOPS
SEPTEMBER 13
2-6 PM
THE VITAL HIVE, LOWELL, MI
Join Kath Weider & Beth Patterson at this Sunday workshop for a gentle but generous foray into the art & play of circle singing, an ancient practice that was developed here in the U.S. by master vocalist and composer Bobby McFerrin, over a career of groundbreaking vocal exploration. If you are improv-curious or experienced with the form, this is a chance to take an afternoon deep dive into the vast capacities of the voice, not just as a vehicle for melody but for prayer, silence, invented language and new harmonic and rhythmic landscapes. Together we will make music never heard before. We are hosted by Nic Despres a beautiful song leader & practitioner on the sweet land in Lowell. The workshop will be followed by a communal hot tub, sauna & potluck if you are so inclined! No previous singing or improvisation experience is necessary—only a willingness to listen, experiment, and be surprised by your own voice.
SEPTEMBER 26
10 AM - 4 PM
Indigo Grace in Ann Arbor, MI
Tatianah Thunberg and Irene Soléa Antonellis invite you to join their second of three workshops in the series Bringing It Home inspired by their participation in Rhiannon’s All the Way In 2026 year-long vocal improvisation program. Directed by Rhiannon and facilitated by primary teacher Cara Trezise, with guest artists Manel Lignares, Zahara, and Zuza Gonçalves, this international training is deepening their vocal improvisation practice alongside a devoted cohort of twelve artists. The All the Way In cohort gathers for an immersive residential week long training in February, June and October with home practice between sessions. Tatianah and Irene are committed to serving as ambassadors—bringing these musical forms, insights, and embodied discoveries home to their vocal improvisation community in Michigan. This workshop series offers an introduction into practices from Rhiannon’s body of work known as Vocal River. Expect spacious guidance, playful rigor, and practices you can carry into your own work as singers, improvisers, song leaders, and community weavers. All levels welcome. Whether you are an experienced improvisational singer or a curious beginner, you will leave feeling more connected to your voice—and to the natural capacity within you to create, express, and make improvisational vocal music with others. COST FOR EACH WORKSHOP: Green bottle sliding scale - $85 - $145 Two partial work trade positions available Two BIPOC partial scholarships available Registration Required!
DECEMBER 5
10 AM - 4 PM
Indigo Grace in Ann Arbor, MI
Tatianah Thunberg and Irene Soléa Antonellis invite you to their third and final workshop in the series Bringing It Home inspired by their participation in Rhiannon’s All the Way In 2026 year-long vocal improvisation program. Directed by Rhiannon and facilitated by primary teacher Cara Trezise, with guest artists Manel Lignares, Zahara, and Zuza Gonçalves, this international training is deepening their vocal improvisation practice alongside a devoted cohort of eleven artists. The All the Way In cohort gathers for an immersive residential week long training in February, June and October with home practice between sessions. Tatianah and Irene are committed to serving as ambassadors—bringing these musical forms, insights, and embodied discoveries home to their vocal improvisation community in Michigan. This workshop series offers an introduction into practices from Rhiannon’s body of work known as Vocal River. Expect spacious guidance, playful rigor, and practices you can carry into your own work as singers, improvisers, song leaders, and community weavers. All levels welcome. Whether you are an experienced improvisational singer or a curious beginner, you will leave feeling more connected to your voice—and to the natural capacity within you to create, express, and make improvisational vocal music with others. COST FOR EACH WORKSHOP: Green bottle sliding scale - $85 - $145 Two partial work trade positions available Two BIPOC partial scholarships available Registration Required!
JAMS
SEPTEMBER 19
6:30-9:30 PM
Ann Arbor, MI
Organized by Tatianah Thunberg, each month a different facilitator from our vocal improv ensemble, the Songha, guides the jam, inviting us into deep listening, playful risk-taking, embodied expression and collaborative music-making. No performance. No pressure. Just voices meeting in the wild, spontaneous moment. DATES in 2026: Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21 & Dec 18. Reach out for more information: VocalWilds@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 27
7-9 PM
Triple Crane in Chelsea, MI
Join Trevor Eller and the Full Moon Kirtan Ensemble for an evening of heart-opening call-and-response chanting. For 14 years, we have welcomed people from all spiritual traditions into a shared practice of music, devotion, and community. We are honored to continue this offering through Yoga Maya Kirtan, a newly formed interfaith nonprofit. By donation • No registration required • Everyone is welcome
LABS
SEPTEMBER 12
BEGINS IN SEPTEMBER
This fall Irene and TatiAnah are launching a monthly practice space for experienced vocal improvisers who want to deepen their work with Rhiannon's Vocal River forms. This is a lab in the truest sense: a place to practice, experiment, listen closely, build ensemble fluency, and keep discovering what becomes possible when we spend sustained time inside these forms. Reach out if you're an experienced vocal improviser and curious to join us!
TESTIMONIALS
JEREMY F.
What a remarkable experience of feeling, community, harmony, fun, ease, adventure, friendship, unity and possibility! Thank you for your generous, caring, capable and affirming guidance. Looking forward to diving in again.
JENNIFER F.
This community has made such a difference in my life. Through song, sharing, and love I have healed in so many ways over the years. The acceptance and love in safe space provides a personal growth opportunity that is not just me - but WE.
M.S.
What a joyful and embodied experience in song! I was able to be in a supportive, loving, allowing circle with others and share my voice through song. To experience this in such a nurturing and playful circle allowed me to tap into those quiet, shy, uncertain parts of me. There was very little room for the inner critic. What a relief!
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