Workshops/Concerts
WORKSHOPS
An informative event that explores transforming conflict with music and addressing divisiveness in our communities. The workshops are interactive and utilize music and facilitated conversation to explore related themes.
CONCERTS
Samantha Sinai and Barbara Dunn, of Common Sounds, are both professional musicians and frequently perform in various venues, from large public venues, to sacred spaces (e.g., church, synagogue), to more intimate house concerts. They are available for concerts presented with the intention of bringing people together to inspire communities to dream of what the world could look like, and in keeping with the theme building bridges with music.
COMMUNITIES in HARMONY
We bring together two groups of people who might not otherwise interact with each other. These could be two groups from different faiths, political, or ideological settings. The workshop has the groups engaging in music together and, alternately, having conversation with one another. The music might involve singing, listening to music, songwriting, and/or playing musical instruments. Conversations are dovetailed with the music and facilitated to explore meaningful topics to create understanding but not to try and change another person's point of view. They will utilize small, large group, and/or dyad formats.
Additionally, Common Sounds could coordinate a concert with the two communities who participate in our Workshops. This concert will be a blending of each group performing on their own and in collaboration with the other group on a few songs. The facilitators will also add a few songs from their repertoire.
An informative event that explores transforming conflict with music and addressing divisiveness in our communities. The workshops are interactive and utilize music and facilitated conversation to explore related themes.
CONCERTS
Samantha Sinai and Barbara Dunn, of Common Sounds, are both professional musicians and frequently perform in various venues, from large public venues, to sacred spaces (e.g., church, synagogue), to more intimate house concerts. They are available for concerts presented with the intention of bringing people together to inspire communities to dream of what the world could look like, and in keeping with the theme building bridges with music.
COMMUNITIES in HARMONY
We bring together two groups of people who might not otherwise interact with each other. These could be two groups from different faiths, political, or ideological settings. The workshop has the groups engaging in music together and, alternately, having conversation with one another. The music might involve singing, listening to music, songwriting, and/or playing musical instruments. Conversations are dovetailed with the music and facilitated to explore meaningful topics to create understanding but not to try and change another person's point of view. They will utilize small, large group, and/or dyad formats.
Additionally, Common Sounds could coordinate a concert with the two communities who participate in our Workshops. This concert will be a blending of each group performing on their own and in collaboration with the other group on a few songs. The facilitators will also add a few songs from their repertoire.
Contact us to discuss to facilitate a group in your community or as part of an existing project.
music@barbaradunn.com • samanthasinai@gmail.com
music@barbaradunn.com • samanthasinai@gmail.com