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Singer/pianist\, song writer\, educator and e x-teacher to Sam Smith\, Joanna Eden has run music weeks for families at O thona for over 10 years! She says:
\n \n"My philosophy is to get everyone involved whatever t heir age\, experience or level of skill. The only essential criterion is a love of music! Everyone can participate as much or as little as they pleas e. There is no requirement to read music or to per form 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 songwriting for fun\, healing and self-discovery. There’s so much joy in making music together and I love to be the glue that makes that happen and sometimes I’m the power surge to give everyone the confidence to enj oy their music. I believe that’s a human right!
\n \n"Please bring an instrument if you have one (not essential). Bring your complementary skil ls too! Our attendees often end up running a sessi on in their skill eg. salsa dancing\, djembe drumm ing (we have hand drums)\, circle dancing\, harmon y singing\, campfire songs."
\n \nJoanna is joined by her partner\, Uruguayan bass player\, g uitarist and composer Andrés Lafone who specialise s in Latin American rhythms.
\n \nParents o f children under 10 are asked to accompany their c hild for all sessions they attend.
\n \nH ere's a video of one of Joanna's song s from 2024 at Othona. In the informal setting you can hear (but not see) other Othona participants joining in.
\n \nOn Wednesday [19th August ] Joanna and Andrés will be in concert at Othona. For those not staying with us at Othona tickets ar e available at £12 in advance or £13 on the door ( kids half price). Follow this link for details a nd how to book online.
\n \nAnd here's some extra help with cost:
\n \nFee Types
\n \nYou are genuinely welcome to choose whichever rate suits you
\n \n(Learn m ore about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)
\n \n| Standard | \n£607 | \nwhat most people pay so as to cover our costs | \n
| Basic | \nif you're s truggling financially\, a student or trainee< /td>\n | |
| Benefacto r | \n£711 | \nfor better off people who 'pay it forward' for others | \n
| Child 11-18 | \n||
| Child 3-10 | \n< strong>£225 | \n|
| Child 0-2 | \n||
| Deposit | \n£ 30 | \n
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Arrival + Departure Times
\n \n(Learn about Arrival+Dep arture)
\n \n| Arrive between | \n4.00 - 6.30 pm\n |
| Depart afte r | \n10.30 am | \n
DESCRIPTION: \n \n \n \n There is one room left on this event - some non-resident places available\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Singer/pianist\, song writer\, educator and ex-teacher to Sam Smith\, Joanna Eden has run mus ic weeks for families at Othona for over 10 years! She says:\n \n \n \n "My philosophy is to get eve ryone involved whatever their age\, experience or level of skill. The only essential criterion is a love of music! Everyone can participate as much o r as little as they please. There is no requiremen t 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 pass ion for songwriting for fun\, healing and self-dis covery. There’s so much joy in making music togeth er and I love to be the glue that makes that happe n and sometimes I’m the power surge to give everyo ne 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 attendees often end up running a session in their skill eg. salsa dancing\, djembe drumming (we have hand drums)\, circle dancing\, harmony singing\, campfire songs. "\n \n \n \n Joanna is joined by her partner\, Uru guayan bass player\, guitarist and composer 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 sessions they at tend.\n \n \n \n Here's a video of one of Joanna's songs from 2024 at Othona. In the informal settin g you can hear (but not see) other Othona particip ants joining in. \n \n \n \n On Wednesday [19th Au gust] Joanna and Andrés will be in concert at Otho na. For those not staying with us at Othona ticket s are available at £12 in advance or £13 on the do or (kids half price). Follow this link for details and how to book online.\n \n \n \n And here's som e extra help with cost:\n \n \n \n SUMMER 2026 BIG BARGAIN DEAL\n \n \n Second adult sharing a room comes half price! AND for bookings with two or mor e children 3-18\, the youngest child comes free.\n \n \n Fee Types\n \n \n \n You are genuinely welc ome to choose whichever rate suits you\n \n \n \n (Learn more about our Pricing Policy & Bursaries)\ 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 s truggling financially\, a student or trainee\n \ n \n \n Benefactor\n £711\n for bette r off people who 'pay it forward' for others\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 + Departur e Times\n \n \n \n (Learn about Arrival+Departure) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Arrive between\n 4.0 0 - 6.30 pm\n \n \n \n Depart after\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