SCHEDULE OF EVENTS -

Pre-event Songwriting School (additional fee of $99) This is sold out!  Please contact sue@empowerma.com to be put on the waiting list

Posi-Festival  Registration includes all concerts and workshops from Friday Jan 13 at 5pm through Mon Jan 16. 

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Friday Jan 13.

 9-4:30  Pre-Event Songwriting School  ($99 separate fee) (Sold out!  contact sue@empowerma.com for the waiting list)

Instructors: Karen Drucker, Freebo,  David Roth, Karen Taylor-Good, Robert Anderson, and Harold Payne.  Each class limited to 6 people. Song Circle Leaders Greg Tamblyn, Faith Rivera, Richard Mekdeci.

Each of these instructors is a multiple award winning or Grammy nominated songwriter with hundreds of songs recorded by other artists. 

This inspiring day of creativity includes:

• (two) 90 minute songwriting classes (limited to 6-7 students each),
• a One-on-One mentoring session with one of the instructors (drawn randomly)
  
• Choice of one group Song Critique circles led by Faith Rivera, Richard Mekdeci, or Greg Tamblyn.
• One hour group class on lyrics and imagery offered by Sue Riley
  

Class size is limited to 6-7 per class, based on "first registered". Mentoring Sessions with the instructors will be randomly selected in a drawing.

Songwriting School Schedule:

 9:00-10:30  6 concurrent classes, limited to 6-7 per class,

10:45-12:15    6 concurrent classes, limited to 6-7 per class.

12:15-1:30  Lunch on your own

1:45-3:45  “Stars and Wishes” song critiques (3 ongoing with Faith Rivera, JD Martin, and Greg Tamblyn) Limited to 10-12 per class

3:30-4:30 "Using Imagery in Songwriting" with Sloan Wainwright and Sue Riley (open class)

1:30-4:30 Pre-scheduled, One-on-One Mentoring sessions with one of the teachers. (Randomly drawn)

"Songwriting School" Class Descriptions

 “Writing from the Heart” with Karen Taylor Good

"Just in case you think a "hit" song comes right out as a perfect gem.....I'll share with you the incredibly awful first draft of my Grammy-nominated song, "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"....and together we'll see how the awful got chipped away until nothing was left but a pretty wonderful song. We'll also look at some techniques from some of MY favorite songwriting teachers!"

 "WHAT ABOUT THE MUSIC?"   with Freebo

   So many songwriting classes/workshops focus on lyrics...the poetry, the message, the imagery, the written language... and of course the lyrics are really important. I work really hard on mine. But lyrics alone are a poem, not a song. So in this 90 minute class, I'd like to focus primarily on the music; helping you find a strong melody that fits your lyrics, streamlining those lyrics so they suggest a simple rhythm, finding the chords that go with your new melody, simple alternate chords to make your song more interesting and musically compelling, and finally creating a chorus, the most important part of your song, the element that stays with the listener....the HOOK! Seems like a lot to accomplish in such a short amount of time....but "If Not Now, When?" Let's get started!

Sing the Song Of Your Soul  with Karen Drucker

“I am a healed whole and healthy, I relax and visualize. I am healed whole and healthy, I am well, I am well.”

I wrote this chant for my mother when she was going through chemo treatments for breast cancer. Through the years of writing songs and chants with the intention of (hopefully) helping people to heal, I have seen the power that music can bring to people who are in need of healing and inspiration. I have also seen how singing my own affirmations can help with any issue I am dealing with and be used as a daily spiritual practice. In this fun (and non-threatening!) workshop, we will explore how to write and sing our own personal affirmation chants and songs and be healed and inspired in the process!

  "Songs That Change Everything!" with Robert Anderson (Devotion)

I recently read a quote by U2''s Bono who said, "I love hearing a song that changes everything."  Let's explore important questions, answers, tips, techniques, and out-of-the-box ideas that can help our songs transform a world, change a life, or propel us to another level. 

"The art of collaboration" with Harold Payne

-(can't we all get along & maybe even write a song?)

Learn how to prepare for your songwriting sessions psychologically and musically. How to move it along when there is no “Flow”--using writing prompts, “alone-together”, "the "training wheels" & "sneak" techniques and other approaches. Pair off in mini sessions. Discuss idea capturing, and long distance collaborations.

“Using Imagery in Songwriting” with Richard Mekdeci from 3:30-4:30 open class

 If a picture paints a thousand words, let’s incorporate that into our songwriting.  Lyrics can paint a picture, evoke a feeling or emotion, and draw the listener into the storyline.  Richard will give you some ideas on how to add imagery into your song to make it more personal.

3:00 – 5:00 PM

Registration – pickup badges and bags

4:30-5:30 PM

Newbie Orientation - Created by Harold Payne and Karen Drucker

Opening reception by the Pool 5:30-6:30

7 PM

“PosiPalooza! Concert featuring previous Nominees (in the round!)

Artists include: Harold Payne, Lisa Firestone, Susie Hulcher, Trevor Justice, Roger Tomhave, Marcy Baruch, David Ault, and others

10 pm-midnight

“Pajama Jam” Acoustic Showcases

Walk between 10 sponsored rooms to hear some of your favorite performers, up close and personal. Over 50 different artists!  Wear your favorite pajamas at this pajama party.

 REGISTER HERE  to attend the Posi Music Festival

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Saturday January 14

 8:00 - 8:45 AM  Yoga by the Pool with Monica and Catherine.  Please bring your Mat.

9:30 – 11:00 AM  Two Concurrent Workshops:

"Harmony for Everyone” - with Penny Nichols and Glen Roethel

Come and learn how to swim in a river of harmony with award winning teachers and singers Penny Nichols and Glen Roethel.  We will take one song, like Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and do our own harmony vocal arrangement of it.  Penny will help you learn how to sing better, how to find your harmony part, remember your parts, not drift off into a different part and take home a bunch of skills you can use in any musical situation to listen and sing harmony more effectively. And, perform your group song in the Saturday evening concert.

Artists Lunch 11:15 -12:45

Extremely limited seating. First come, first served (literally!)

Join 7 other folks for lunch with:

Karen Drucker (full),

Faith Rivera (full),

David Roth (full),

Jana Stanfield.

Each person pays for their own lunch. Fixed price lunch of salad and chicken pasta $15.

1 - 2:30 PM – Three Concurrent Workshops

 Taming Your Inner Critic -with  Karen Drucker and David Ault
( for artists, fans or anyone who wants more self expression!) 
We all have one.  You know, that VOICE -- the voice that says we’re not good enough, smart enough, talented enough. The VOICE that keeps us from knowing our own self-worth and allowing us to create and express who we are. This nagging internal voice highlights our shortcomings, inhibits our creative life and leaves us feeling stuck and unimaginative. So how do we quiet that voice when it is raging on inside? 

 In this workshop with Karen Drucker, and David Ault, we will look at how we can tame that voice by using games, music, affirmations and group play to support and foster our more adventuresome selves, quieting the inner critic and diminishing its powers.

Please bring a notebook and pen and be prepared to have fun. Open to all who would like freer creative expression.


Singing With Your Heart, Soul and Body - with Sloan Wainwright
Singing is fun! Inside each of us lives a beautiful and unique instrument. In this workshop we will move our bodies, soften our hearts, open our mouths and let our voices out to play. We will use a combination of vocal warm-ups and work-outs to help relax and strengthen the voice....making it more flexible and reliable. There will be an emphasis on vocal health. Individual attention and support is offered to each person in class as well as for the group as a whole.

 3 - 4:15 PM Two Concurrent Workshops

Sing,Dance,Shine Playshop - with Faith Rivera
Unleash the Everyday SuperStar in You

 Do you want to:

• sing & dance
  
• freely express yourself
  
• reclaim your joy
  
• let loose
  
• break-thru stage fright
  
• live your dreams
  
• be a flygirl/flyboy, back-up singer/dancer
  
• inspire others thru music

Well here's your chance to finally break-thru, break-out & shine your light in a fun, nurturing, creative space!

 Led by Faith Rivera (Emmy-winning Singer/ Songwriter & touring Positive Music Artist) join in this “musical firewalk” to experience more creativity, joy, freedom, confidence, & empowering fun than you’ve ever had before.  Learn positive, upbeat sing-alongs & dance-alongs celebrating the Everyday SuperStar that you are! 

 Be prepared to move, groove & sing during this interactive, multi-media workshop.  No experience required, just the intention to SingDanceShine!  Remember to wear comfy clothing/shoes and bring water too.

“Moving from Good to Amazing” – Designing Your First 7 Seconds as a Speaker-Performer Led by Reverend Temple Hayes

 Rev. Temple Hayes will offer tools, techniques and suggestions which will bring you from good to amazing in your ability to touch an audience and be remembered as the most confident and knowledgeable. Your gift of music blended with the skills of a speaker will move congregants more than you ever imagined. Learn these simple strategies which will greatly benefit your success and increase your back of the room sales each and every time.

4:00 – 5:00 pm

Meet the artists: CD and Book signings
Spend 45 minutes table hopping and learning from your favorite artists. Walk from table to table and get your CDs signed, ask mentoring questions, have a photo taken, hang out with your favorite artists.

4:30-5:30 Sunset Yoga with Monica and Catherine.  Location TBA   Please bring your mat.

7:00 – 9:00 PM

Music That Matters featuring Honorable Mentions and New Artists

Artists include:  Teri Wilder, Claudia Carawan, Donna Lynn, Lisa Bell, Sky Nelson, Jennifer Ferren, Kelly Corsino, Kimberly Gerhold, and others

10:00 PM

Late night song circles, led by David Roth and others

Come share your songs with your fellow conference attendees in this safe environment. 

Late Night Jam led by Nathen Aswell, Glen Roethel, and Susie Hulcher

Sing along, jam and dance to tunes by the Beatles, Peter, Paul, and Mary, and many other favorites.

REGISTER HERE for the Posi Music Festival

(or click here to go to our store for tickets for individual concerts during the Festival )

Sunday, January 15

 8:00 - 8:45 AM  Yoga by the Pool with Monica and Catherine.  Please bring your Mat.

11 AM

“Faith Lift” led by the Reverend David Ault

“The Solution already Exists”

A hour of positive music and empowering messages

Music provided by Glen Roethel, Ralph Cornwell, Richard Mekdeci, Harold Payne, Sue Riley 

 2 – 4 PM

2^nd Annual Speakers Symposium featuring: 4 short messages woven with 4 musical messages

Being the change you wish to see in the world.

David Ault "In the Meantime"

Musical Moment by Harold Payne

Temple Hayes "The Right to Be You"

Musical Moment by  Jana Stanfield

Deborah Olive

Musical Moment by Sloan Wainwright

Geoff Akins and Jen Hannah Bubble Wonders

Musical Moment by Jen Hannah

4 – 5 PM
Meet the artists: CD and Book signings
Spend 45 minutes table hopping and learning from your favorite artists. Walk from table to table and get your CDs signed, ask mentoring questions, have a photo taken, hang out with your favorite artists.

4:30-5:30 Sunset Yoga with Monica and Catherine.  Location TBA   Please bring your mat.

7:00 PM

7^th Annual Posi Awards!

Dress up for this gala evening and be the first to see who takes home this years Posi Awards.

*After Awards Reception in Capri:  $35, buffet and cash bar.  Hang out with the Artists and be part of the amazing late night jam session.
*Reception not included in Registration

 Come relax, have a drink, and then party! A highlight of the weekend. A hundred musicians and music lovers jamming and singing and dancing until the wee hours.

Monday, January 16

10 AM - Noon

Closing Circle / Visioning / Chanting / Dancing led by Nathen Aswell

 Heart Sing, with Nathen Aswell

Let’s celebrate the weekend that we’ve spent together by singing simple, inspirational, heart opening music, and go back to our communities feeling grounded, centered and re-energized!

   7^th Annual Posi Music Festival
Presenters Bios

 Songwriting School Teachers Short bios.

Karen Taylor-Good, was nominated for a Grammy Award for writing the Patty Lovelace hit “How Can I Help you Say Goodbye”. Karen has had songs recorded by a wide variety of artists such as Laura Branigan, Melissa Manchester, Al Jarreau, Nana Mouskouri, and Patty Loveless. Karen has won multiple “Songwriter of the Year” Awards, as well as multiple emPower Posi Awards. 

  Harold Payne has had hundreds of his songs recorded by artists as diverse as Peter, Paul, and Mary to Snoop Dog, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Kelley Rowland, and is a 4 time Posi Award Nominee, and 2 time Posi Award Winner.  Harold’s appearances include his incredible “on the spot” song improvisation, where he takes title and style suggestions from the audience and creates a custom made song for the occasion.

FREEBO is an award-winning singer/songwriter (2008 Posi Award for “Best Song” in The Most Uniting Category, The '07 Los Angeles Music Awards “Best Folk Artist”, Winner '07 South Florida Songwriting Contest, finalist in 2009 The Great American Songwriting Contest, Finalist in 5 different categories of JPF Awards), but he is probably best known as a Folk-Rock-Blues Icon. For 30 years, Freebo played bass on recordings and toured with some of the great artists of our time--people like Bonnie Raitt (10 years), John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, CSN, Maria Muldaur, Ringo Starr, Michelle Shocked, Neil Young, Loudon Wainwright III, Dr. John, and many others. He has also appeared on Saturday Night Live, Midnight Special, Muppets Tonight, and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap. It was his yearning for more creative expression, however, that drove Freebo to begin a process of deep inner discovery, and this has led to his successful transition as a singer/songwriter.

David Roth has earned top honors at premier songwriter competitions such as  Kerrville (TX) and Falcon Ridge (NY), and has won 2 emPower Posi Awards. David’s songs have found their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, several Chicken Soup for the Soul books, the Kennedy Center, Peter, Paul, & Mary concerts, NASA’s Goddard Space Center, and he is the former “artist in resident” at New York’s Omega Institute. He is a sought after judge and teacher at a wide variety of songwriting camps and schools.

Karen Drucker’s  message to all New Thought Music creators is to "Get the Music Out there." Karen believes that if we strive to perform and heal with our music, it is inevitable that widespread acceptance will naturally happen.  In connection with the mind-body-health conferences she was led to write special songs and chants that expressed a path of healing.  Karen’s chants are widely used around the country and often help people deal with illness, loss, or just help them center for the day. Her main intention with her music is to make a difference in some small way.  As a multiple Posi Award Nominee, long time director for Asilomar Conferences, Honorary Doctor of Music from Religious Science, Beloved Musicians Awards, and numerous other kudos, Karen uses her music to share a message of hope and acceptance. 

Robert Anderson (www.devotionsings.com
Colorado recording artist Robert Anderson is an award-winning singer, producer and arranger who has composed music for theater, movies and television. He has written a #1 hit song . . . was co-founder and vocalist with a national-championship acappella group . . and he is a 3-time winner at the national, EmPower ‘Positive Music’ songwriter awards. Robert Anderson is committed to HIV/AIDS awareness and support.  He was moved to write his award-winning song, “Do All You Can,” which has become an inspiration for people with disabilities and their caregivers . . . and a powerful encouragement for positive change.  As a solo performer, and together with his talented wife Lori (as the duo Devotion), Robert has been sharing his ‘World-Positive’ music with tens of thousands of people across North America and Europe since 1995.

  Faith Rivera- If Tony Robbins were a girl, could sing like Mariah, groove like Madonna, and inspire like Oprah, you'd get... Faith Rivera. Faith is a Kauai-born, Emmy-winning Singer, Songwriter & touring Positive Music Artist. With six solo artist releases, her transformational music has been featured on popular TV shows like ER & Scrubs to NBC’s Passions. In addition to the Emmy, Faith has won multiple songwriting awards, including the 2006 New Age Album of the Year (JP folks Music Awards), several emPower Posi Awards, and a 2005 Best Music Video (San Fernando Valley International Film Festival) 

 Greg Tamblyn was BORN TO RAISE EYEBROWS
An award winning speaker-humorist-singer-songwriter for over 20 years, Greg combines outstanding audience rapport with an irreverent sense of humor.  Based for many years in Nashville, Greg discovered there was no shortage of "Why me?" songs, and began exploring ways to lighten up life's challenges with mind-expanding songs like Self-Employment Made Harder By Difficult Boss, and Analog Brain In A Digital World. His humorous look at relationships, Common Side Effects Include, recently won the Humor category top honors in the Just Plain Folks Music Awards, out of over 140,000 songs submitted and he has won 2 Posi Awards.

David Ault is highly regarded as one of the finest visionary vocalists and motivational speakers within the New Thought/ Transformational movement. His focus on remembering the Divine within and reclaiming that connection has empowered hundreds of thousands on their spiritual journey. The union of David’s charismatic message and heartfelt singing has elevated him to guest speaker of choice in many nationwide churches and global organizations.

As an ordained minister and practitioner through Religious Science International, as well as author, songwriter/recording artist, David has traveled and shared his gifts for well over twenty years. Working closely with notables Louise Hay and Marianne Williamson and sharing the stage with many cherished mentors ranging from the late Og Mandino to Dr. Barbara King, Jerald Jampolsky, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, Father Leo Booth and Mary Manin-Morrisey, David harvested that experience and developed his own unique style of for audiences as they rediscover and reawaken to their personal magnificence.

David has founded the first ever Non-government regulated school in Cambodia and is dedicated to helping the children and their families realize a better way of life through education and basic necessities, such as fresh water.

  
Karen Drucker has recorded 11 CDs of her original inspirational music and has won numerous awards for her volunteer work for performing and producing shows for organizations in need.

Karen has been called a master of communicating presence and spirituality through music. She has been a professional comedienne, lead her own band for corporate events, and has been the spokesperson for “Bread and Roses” (performing inconvalescent hospitals, prisons, children’s hospitals, etc.). She started her own organization, “Artists ForA Cause,” to raise awareness and funds for organizations in need by producing concerts featuring local entertainers.

She sings, speaks and leads workshops at women's retreats,mind-body & health conferences and various churches around the country. She also performs music for ministers, workshop facilitators, and authors including Joan Borysenko, SARK,Alan Cohen, Mary Manin Morrissey and many others.

She loves making music, making a difference, and touching hearts.
 

Temple Hayes is an international motivational speaker, an author and an ordained Unity minister. She has been a keynote speaker for organizations like the American Cancer Society, a trainer for companies like Procter and Gamble and a consultant for many health care companies, other businesses and not for profits.

Temple Hayes is currently CEO of Unity Campus, a New Thought center, in St. Petersburg, Florida that transcends religious denominations, embraces all ethnicities, and reaches beyond national borders.

Beyond these leadership roles, her life works expand to include a diversity of gifts from being a shamanic healer to being an All American Softball player with a batting average of .616. In addition, Temple Hayes was elected to Outstanding Young Women of America in 1988; to the International Who’s Who of American Professionals in 1997; to the American Biographical Institute for Great Women of the 21st Century for 2006; and to the National Association of Professional Women in 2008. She has also been honored with the Footprints Award by the National Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority for outstanding community service 
 

Performing songwriter Harold Payne has over 100 recordings by acts as diverse as Patti LaBelle, Rod Stewart & long time collaborator, Bobby Womack, and literally from Peter Paul & Mary to Snoop Dogg. He has played just about every imaginable venue - -from amphitheaters to community theaters, festivals to churches; from the Houses of Blues to house concerts, from corporate events to private parties. Along the way, he has developed his own style of audience interaction, which usually includes his notorious song improvisations. He has also opened for the likes of Van Morrison, Kenny Loggins, Collin Raye, Pam Tillis & Hawaiian legend "Iz" (Israel Kamakawiwo`ole).

He has performed for numerous international music events in places like India, Japan, Cuba, Indonesia and Russia and has strong musical ties to Hawaii. His live performances are soulful, heartfelt and humorous and he often creates custom material.

Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child. the biggest selling female group of all time, releases new single "Daylight" -- written by Bobby Womack & Harold Payne. The new release featuring: Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes

He is a soulful and charismatic performer who also uses his songwriting superpowers for good~ writing songs of peace, unity, and spiritual social action.

Harold is a 4-time Posi Award Nominee and won his first Posi in 2009
with the powerful song “Stand Together” co-written with Faith Rivera.
 

Megon McDonough has been a celebrated performer, singer/songwriter, recording artist and actor for over 30 years! (And yes, she started as a mere girl!)

She has studied at Second City and with the guru of Improvisation, Paul Sills. She has recorded 12 solo CD’s and is included on 9 compilation CD’s. She is a founding member of the hit folk group; The Four Bitchin’ Babes, and toured with the legendary John Denver in the 70’s, (When she had granola in her hair).

She is a licensed Practitioner at The Bodhi Center. She can be found at performing arts centers doing her one woman show “Her Way” ~ An Interesting Bunch of Gals in which she honors her favorite singers, or singing at new thought centers all around the country! Megon loves creativity coaching, and helping heal our inner artist. www.megonmcdonough.com

 
Penny Nichols has shared stages with many legendary artists such as Jackson Browne, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Ponies, Jennifer Warnes.

As one of the original singers in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer, she earned a Platinum Record for her work on “Son of a Son of a Sailor”.

Penny earned degrees in Music & Psychology from Antioch University, and then a doctorate in education from Harvard University . She has recorded and toured with many performers including: Art Garfunkle and Suzi Quatro, and she earned a Grammy nomination for her work on Arlo Guthrie's album The Power of Love. Penny has created a series of Harmony and Background Vocal arranging CD's, and is the founder of the conference for songwriters: SummerSongs: A Songwriters Summer Camp.

Faith Rivera is a Kauai-born, Emmy Award-winning Singer, Songwriter & touring Positive Music Artist. With six solo artist releases, her transformational music has been featured on popular TV shows like ER & Scrubs to NBC’s Passions with her song “Forever Near,” awarded an Emmy in 2003 for Outstanding Original Song.

Based in sunny Long Beach, CA, the impact of her music has been far-reaching! Faith has musically supported best-selling authors and teachers like Marianne Williamson to Michael Beckwith and wowed audiences from the Hollywood Bowl to the Honolulu Symphony, Australia to Japan & across the US at Posipalooza concerts with high-energy performances & hip-shakin' music for all ages & all faiths. Her heart-opening pop songs have been used in so many empowering ways - as daily affirmations for families to theme songs for organizations & events, as support material for teachers & life coaches to creating pinnacle moments for thousands at conscious conferences & spiritual centers around the world.

Her eclectic catalogue of songs has garnered many accolades from 2006 New Age Album of the Year (JPFolks Music Awards) to 2006 Most Uniting Song (Positive Music Awards) to 2005 Best Music Video (San Fernando Valley’s International Film Festival). Through music & videos, creative workshops, transformational talks, & community-building concerts, Faith inspires & empowers the young & young-at-heart to freely sing their song, dance their dance, & shine their mighty light!
Amidst the music & travels, this fab Filipina is most passionate about causes & organizations that are committed to peace & sustained abundance for all.

Glen Roethel is a singer-songwriter-guitarist with a penchant for positive and intentional songwriting. His songs and music have been heard on nationally syndicated commercial radio, college and international radio, as well as on TV. Glen has performed at faith- and peace-oriented events across the U.S., and folks here, in Europe, in China and Japan have all enjoyed his engaging performances which are often commissioned for retreats, benefits, concerts and conferences.

Glen's credits include more than 100 diverse copyrights, scores of co-writes and production on 17+ records (including 2 self-produced, indy, full-length CDs), and background music for TV. His live shows delight audiences with acoustic guitar wizardry, vocal proficiency and soothing melodic tones.

Glen released "Songs of Hope and Freedom," a debut CD with Gathering Time, his new folk-rock harmony trio whose sound is often compared to "Peter, Paul and Mary meets CSN."

Sloan Wainwright was born into a highly acclaimed musical family (youngest sister to Loudon Wainwright, auntie to Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright). Her teenage years were largely influenced by a constant flow of diverse artists, writers and musicians.

All of her music is sung with a depth that makes the heart ache with recognition and a passion that calls it to rise above. Sloan's voice and expert song craft are instantly memorable.

To maintain her own sense of creative diversity, recently Sloan composed music for the January 2004 presentation of Peter Pucci's 'To Begin Again' at the famous Joyce Theater in New York City. The work was funded through the award of the Mary Flager American Music Center grant and both the music and dance were based on fresh interpretations of Chopin's Nocturnes.

Additionally, Sloan continues to teach the craft to aspiring young musicians. Her open spirit and first-hand experience is welcome --year after year-- in the musical classrooms of such prestigious song camps as The Swannanoa Gathering, Summersongs, Wintersongs, WUMB Radio's Summer Acoustic Music Week (SAMW) and Lamb's Retreat.

Nathen Aswell (www.NathenAswell.com believes that his calling in this life is to inspire and heal through his heart-centered music making. His debut CD “Little By Little” is a powerful realization of this calling, fully intertwining his two passions of music and spirituality and joyously reminding us that LOVE is all there is, and that we are all ONE.

 Nathen honours his calling by performing at faith-based Conferences, Church Services, Kirtans (devotional chanting events) and House Concerts in both Canada and the United States, presenting his “conscious pop” music with his voice and the NS Stick (an 8-stringed electronic instrument that can be plucked like a bass, strummed like a guitar, or tapped with both hands like a piano).

 Nathen is a proud supporter of Seva Canada, whose mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness in the developing world. (Nathen donates 10% of all peformance fees, and $1 from every CD and DVD sale, to Seva Canada.)

REGISTER HERE for the Posi Music Festival

(or click here to go to our store for tickets for individual concerts during the Festival )