Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival 2024

We invite you to join us for our Second Annual Rhythm of the Earth Mindful Music Festival at Deer Park Monastery.

This year, we’re raising funds to produce a documentary honoring Sister Chan Khong, the first fully-ordained monastic disciple of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Join us in the hidden mountain for a day of music, meditation, and togetherness. A day for everyone – friends, family, children, adults, and sangha members.

Tickets are available now below.

Live Stream

In addition to the in-person festival, we will also be live streaming on our YouTube channel where you can make a donation on the day of the event.

Performing Artists

Born I

Meditation teacher and hip-hop artist Born I is holding space at the intersection of Hip Hop and Mindfulness. One of his hit tracks, “Om Mani Padme Hum” is a tribute to Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Born I has also collaborated with monastics including Brother Phap Huu from Plum Village on “Little Star” which has received 84,000 views on YouTube.

Joe Reilly & the Community Gardeners

Joe Reilly is a singer, songwriter, social worker, and educator from Michigan who writes songs from his heart. Joe’s songs are playful, clever, engaging, joyful, and always have something meaningful to say. The core of his message is an invitation to heal our relationships with ourselves, with each other, and with the earth. Joe uses his music to bring people together and build community across lines of race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and nationality.

Free Cloud Collective

Presenting a set of freely improvised music, the Free Cloud Collective is comprised of an all-star lineup of some of creative jazz music’s most celebrated improvising musicians, each with their own impressive history and list of accomplishments.

Featuring twin brothers Nels Cline (electric guitar, best known for his work in the influential rock band Wilco) and Alex Cline (drums, percussion) in one of their rare appearances together, Peter Kuhn (clarinets), Chris DiMeglio (trumpet, voice), Miguel-Atwood Ferguson (5-string electric violin), Joshua White (keyboard), and Curtis Robertson Jr., the ensemble blends its combination of exceptional talents into a collective offering of spontaneous music that exemplifies the experience of dwelling in the present moment.

World Beat Cultural Center Drum and Dance

WorldBeat Cultural Center Drum and Dance is led by Makeda “Dread” Cheatom, the founder of the WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego. She is dedicated, committed and determined to raise world consciousness through music, dance, and the arts.

Also featuring performances by…

Sacred Circle: Native Drums and Voices

Chamsori Korean Traditional Drumming 

Deer Park Monastic Band & Choir ft. Glenwood Crowe

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