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Registration open through Sept. 30
Ossabaw Island provides a unique environment to connect deeply with nature, the human story of this place, and the creative connections that unfold. We set off by boat with our captain and island guide, arriving on this 26,000 acre undeveloped barrier island, the only people here for the weekend. Elise and Gayanne lay a framework for connecting with Ossabaw and each other, offering a conduit to creative flow. Chef Lesley Varnadore provides delicious, organic locally sourced meals.
Activities include: Morning meditation, chant, and qigong; Music sessions with songs and improvisation; Listening opportunities for nature encounters; Openings for sharing experiences and creative offerings; Campfire singing; and Solo reflection time.
One full day is dedicated to touring the island with its varied ecosystems - Spanish moss adorning live oaks; rookeries with herons, egrets, and roseate spoonbills; brief glimpses of alligators, deer, and wild pigs; and the 700 year old mother tree - our senses become finely tuned as we deepen our observing, listening, and responding.
We cultivate mindfulness as we contemplate the island’s human history - migratory North American tribes who lived here 5000 years ago, plantation owners and enslaved people, and the woman who is responsible for Ossabaw becoming Georgia’s first Nature Preserve.
Perhaps the only quest left to take, the deepest teaching to learn, is loving the interconnectedness of all things on Earth. These lessons continue to flow into and through us as we gather on Ossabaw Island.
"Singing the Inspiration of Ossabaw was a complete reset for mind, body and soul. The island, the music, the group, the food, the expertise of our on-island guide, and the skill of Gayanne and Elise to bring us together all combined to make a beautiful and unforgettable weekend."
~ Retreat participant
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! Summer Singing Classes !
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Single MONDAYS on ZOOM
June 17, July 1, 8, 15
7:30 - 8:45 p.m.
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Single THURSDAYS In Person
June 27, July 11, 25
@ Woodlands Garden
Register: HERE
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I'm thrilled to again join the faculty of Contemporary Folk Week...
... it's also Guitar Week!
@ the Swannanoa Gathering
July 28 - Aug. 3, 2024
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Sat. Sept. 28 ~ 5:00 p.m.
CONCERT
celebrating GVP's 15th Anniversary
and the release of
Teaching English through Singing & Songwriting w/Multilingual Learners
55 songs written by, for, and with
the students of GVP!
@ Oakhurst Center for Community
222 East Lake Dr., Decatur GA 30030
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Give the gift of Music!
(to loved ones and yourself!)
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Click HERE to peruse the Music!
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Twenty-two of my songs have been arranged for SATB, SSAA, and TTBB choral groups by Michael Holmes. Check out the music and some beautiful performances by choirs, choruses, and small ensembles! More info click here.
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A song of APPRECIATION recorded here with Mick Kinney (piano) & Lisset Rodés (percussion & vocal harmony). Now a staple at the Global Village Project to show our gratitude for the many people who make it possible to offer a good education to teenage refugee girls!
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This is a Spontaneous Improvisation with the audience at Steve's Live Music in Atlanta. It is a song of gratitude to live music, to all the musicians who make playing so much fun, and to folks who come to listen and are also willing to become part of the music, including my mom!
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On November 23, 2019, over 50 musicians and more than 300 audience members gathered at the Chosewood Arts Complex in Atlanta to celebrate the release of All Singing: The Elise Witt Songbook.
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Elise's Upcoming Schedule
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(all times are Eastern US)
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2024
June 2-8 ~ Brasstown NC
June 22 ~ Point Reyes Station CA
June 23 ~ San Francisco CA
July 17 ~ Santa Fe NM
July 18 ~ Taos NM
July 20 ~ Boulder CO
July 21 ~ Denver CO
July 28 - Aug. 3 ~ Swannanoa NC
Aug. 13 - 21 ~ Arden NC
Sept. 28 ~ Decatur GA
Oct. 19 ~ Atlanta GA
2025
Mar. 21-24 ~ Ossabaw Island GA
Dec. 4-7 ~ Brasstown NC
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