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Singer/pianist\, song writer\, educa tor and ex-teacher to Sam Smith\, Joan na Eden has run music weeks for fami lies at Othona for over 10 years! She says:
\n \n"My philosophy is to get everyone involved w hatever their age\, experience or level of skill. The only essential criterion is a love of music! Everyone can participate as much or as little as t hey please. There is no requirement to read music or to perform in front of others\, although there are many opportunities to do just that if you wish to.
\n \n"I have a big passion for songwri ting for fun\, healing and self-discovery. There’s so much joy in making music together and I love t o be the glue that makes that happen and sometimes I’m the power surge to give everyone the confiden ce to enjoy their music. I believe that’s a human right!
\n \n"Please bring an instrument if you have one (not essential). Bring your complemen tary skills too! Our attendees often end up runnin g a session in their skill eg. salsa dancing\, dje mbe drumming (we have hand drums)\, circle dancing \, harmony singing\, campfire songs."
\n \nJoanna is joined by her partner\, Uruguayan bass p layer\, guitarist and composer Andrés Lafone who s pecialises in Latin American rhythms.
\n \nParents of children under 10 are asked to accompan y their child for all sessions they attend.
\n \nHere's a video of one of Joan na's songs from 2024 at Othona. In the informal se tting you can hear (but not see) other Othona part icipants joining in.
\n \nOn Wednesday [19 th August] Joanna and Andrés will be in concert at Othona. For those not staying with us at Othona t ickets are available at £12 in advance or £13 on t he door (kids half price). Follow this link for details and how to book online.
\n \nAnd he re's some extra help with cost:
\n \nFee Types
\n \nYou are genuinely welcome t o choose whichever rate suits you
\n \n(Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)
\n \n| Standard | \n£607 | \nwhat most peopl e pay so as to cover our costs | \n \n
| Basic | \n£503 | \nif you're struggling financially\, a student or trai nee | \n
| Benefactor | \n£711 | \nfor better off people wh o 'pay it forward' for others | \n
| Child 11-18 | \n£312 | \n|
| Child 3-10 | \n£225 | \nChild 0-2 | \nFree | \n \n
| Deposit | \n
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Arrival + D eparture Times
\n \n(Learn about Ar rival+Departure)
\n \n < table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" s tyle="width:200px\;" summary="Fee options table">\ n \nDESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n Space is available on this event\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Singer/pianist\, song writer\, edu cator and ex-teacher to Sam Smith\, Joanna Eden ha s run music weeks for families at Othona for over 10 years! She says:\n \n \n \n "My philosophy is t o get everyone involved whatever their age\, exper ience or level of skill. The only essential crite rion is a love of music! Everyone can participate as much or as little as they please. There is no r equirement to read music or to perform in front of others\, although there are many opportunities to do just that if you wish to.\n \n \n \n "I have a big passion for songwriting for fun\, healing and self-discovery. There’s so much joy in making mus ic together and I love to be the glue that makes t hat happen and sometimes I’m the power surge to gi ve everyone the confidence to enjoy their music. I believe that’s a human right!\n \n \n \n "Please bring an instrument if you have one (not essential ). Bring your complementary skills too! Our attend ees often end up running a session in their skill eg. salsa dancing\, djembe drumming (we have hand drums)\, circle dancing\, harmony singing\, campfi re songs."\n \n \n \n Joanna is joined by her part ner\, Uruguayan bass player\, guitarist and compos er Andrés Lafone who specialises in Latin American rhythms.\n \n \n \n Parents of children under 10 are asked to accompany their child for all session s they attend.\n \n \n \n Here's a video of one of Joanna's songs from 2024 at Othona. In the inform al setting you can hear (but not see) other Othona participants joining in. \n \n \n \n On Wednesday [19th August] Joanna and Andrés will be in concer t at Othona. For those not staying with us at Otho na tickets are available at £12 in advance or £13 on the door (kids half price). Follow this link fo r details and how to book online.\n \n \n \n And h ere's some extra help with cost:\n \n \n \n SUMMER 2026 BIG BARGAIN DEAL\n \n \n Second adult sharin g a room comes half price! AND for bookings with t wo or more children 3-18\, the youngest child come s free.\n \n \n Fee Types\n \n \n \n You are genui nely welcome to choose whichever rate suits you\n \n \n \n (Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bu rsaries)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Standard\n £ 607\n what most people pay so as to cover our costs\n \n \n \n Basic\n £503\n if you're struggling financially\, a student or trai nee\n \n \n \n Benefactor\n £711\n for better off people who 'pay it forward' for oth ers\n \n \n \n Child 11-18\n £312\n \n \n \n Child 3-10\n £225\n \n \n \n Child 0-2\n Free\n \n \n \n Deposit\n £ 30\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arrival + Departure Times\n \n \n \n (Learn about Arrival+D eparture)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arrive between \n 4.00 - 6.30 pm\n \n \n \n Depart afte r\n 10.30 am\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CATEGORIES:OWD Event CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T180000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260815T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T103000 LOCATION:Othona Community\, West Dorset\n Coast Road\n Burt on Bradstock\n DT6 4RN\n URL:https://www.othona.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=2375 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR