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'Música do Círculo Brasil' Retreat 
Piracanga / Bahia - from July 5th to 12th / 2025

A gathering for us to experience music and connection in an immersive way in contact with nature.
The idea is that we get together for a week away from the city to enjoy a coexistence that privileges affection, creativity, cooperation and a sense of community.
Through vocal and body percussion musical practices based on improvisation games, body practices, dialogue and healthy eating the retreat establishes a field of deep listening, trust and playfulness that contributes to the development of musicality, sensitivity, self confidence and sense of belonging.

 

After coming to the retreat people develop a deeper understanding of the Música do Círculo practice and worldview and feel more connected to the international musical community that has been growing since the first edition of this gathering in 2015.Since then we have received hundreds of people from more than 15 different countries, including experienced artists, restless educators, people who don't have music as a profession, and masters like Fernando Barba, Keith Terry and Christiane Karam.

TEAM
The retreat is led by the Founders of Música do Círculo and responsible for the methodology.

Facilitator

ZUZA GONÇALVES

Founder and director of Música do Círculo Institute, Musician and teaching artist focusing particularly on vocal music and body percussion, Zuza has explored alternative ways in collective music making for the last 20 years. He is a part of the faculty at Bobby McFerrin's Circlesongs School and travels internationally for festivals and workshops on Música do Circulo.​

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Facilitator

RONALDO CIRSPIM

Founder and director of the Música do Círculo Institute. Teaching artist and songwriter, has dedicated himself professionally to body percussion since 2007. He was a part of Fernando Barba's study group (creator of Barbatuques) and for 7 years was responsible for the Fritos body music group. He has a degree in Pedagogy of Cooperation and in the Gaia Education program of regenerative culture.​​

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Facilitator

PEDRO CONSORTE

Founder of the Música do Círculo Institute, Teaching artist of hybrid formation (music and dance), has been a part of the group STOMP for 2 years, is part of the faculty at the International Body Music Festival and has dedicated himself increasingly to processes of learning and human development.

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Producer

PATI PASSONI

Musician, actress, educator, entertainer and cultural producer, with 24 years of diverse experiences in the arts, culture and education. He was part of Fernando Barba's study group where he met Ronaldo, Zuza and Pedro. It creates alternative educational spaces and produces, among other projects, the Música do Cïrculo's Retreats and Immersions, TaKeTiNa in Latin America and the Badi Assad Immersions and Retreats. The Fantástica Fábrica de Sons Produções Culturais is your company.

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From July 5th to 12th

The activities contemplate musical and human development practices: vocal music, body percussion, improvisation, cooperative musical games, Música do Circulo flows, body practices and listening practices.

SCHEDULE

July 5th - Saturday

- Arrival at afternoon

- Check in


- Dinner


- Opening activity at evening

July, 6th to 11 th -
Sunday to Friday

- Activities spread throughout the morning, afternoon and evening, always taking into consideration a comfortable time for meals and free time to rest, socialize and enjoy the place.

- The closing activity will take place on friday afternoon.

July, 12th - Saturday

- Departure after breakfast or lunch

PRICES

  • Activities, Accommodation and optional ground transportation from Ilhéus are paid separately.

  • After registering, we will send you an email with instructions on how to proceed.

  • The values ​​below are for people paying outside Brazil. If you make payments in Brazil visit the price section in the webpage in Portuguese

ACTIVITIES

The value for the activities is paid to Música do Círculo by PayPal.

From Dec. 10th to 31th, 2024

USD 390,00 

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From Jan. 1st to Feb. 3th, 2025

USD 450,00

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After February 3th, 2025

USD 520,00

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Ex-participants

until Jan. 31st, 2025

USD 350,00

Check our cancellation policy at this link.

ACCOMODATION

Include breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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Booking and payment directly with Unah Piracanga.

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Prices per person vary from R$ 1344.00 to R$ 4.340,00.

 

See the options at this link.​​

On this page you can see details of each accommodation and choose the best option for you.

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See Unah Cancellation Policy at the footer of this page.

TRANSPORT 

Land transfer optional from Ilhéus airport (about 2 hours)

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Transportation from Ilhéus to Piracanga (approximately 2 hours) can be booked directly with Unah.

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ROUND TRIP

  • R$ 300,00

Previous Edition

The first Música do Círculo Brasil Retreat happened in January 2015.

This edition will be number 18, not counting a carnival special that we held in Serra Grande, Bahia in 2020. We've been in many different retreat spaces but always valuing the proximity with nature.

Hundreds of people from dozen countries and 5 continents have participated, generating an amazing cultural exchange not only during the retreat experience but also beyond it.

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It was intense and transformative with lightness. A field of trust very well built for each person to surrender

Clara
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