Monique Mead
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Sound Baths • Trainings • Concerts
Pittsburgh, PA
05/20/2026
This June I look forward to introducing you to my new gongs at the Classic and Gong Immersion sound baths. Come feel these overtone-rich vibrations!
Our summer Sound Practitioner training is also happening in June, so if you’re interested in trying something new, join us for a fun, collaborative learning experience!
Link to all events in bio or DM me with questions.
Grateful to be part of inspiring symposium Design Futures after Buddhism: Worldmaking by other means in collaboration with
My talk on the design of meditative soundscapes was inspired by CAMLab’s deeply moving multimedia exhibition “Journey to Enlightenment” an exploration of Buddhist sacred sites that beautifully conveys the very essence of spiritual transformation, compassion, and inter connectedness.
Visit the CAMLab exhibition if you can—it will be open through September.
So proud of our CMU Teaching Artists for their fun and engaging family concert at the Children’s Museum.
As part of an annual collaboration with Azure Family Concerts—a series for families with autism—students created and performed a Football-themed program in preparation for the NFL Draft full of audience participation and musical discoveries.
There was wonder and excitement at the Instrument Petting Zoo as children got to try the violin, flute, tuba, and drum set after the show.
Join us again next year!
04/28/2026
Musicians enter sound practice with a clear and often underused advantage: they can perform. This workshop helps musicians leverage their performance skills in a sound bath setting.
We’ll explore how live voice and instruments function in immersive environments, what modifications are needed, how to choose repertoire, and how this differs from traditional performance. We’ll cover flow, improv, themed events, programming, and creating mindful concert experiences that integrate sound and music.
Sign up with the link in my bio!
Sound isn’t just something we hear, it’s something we feel. Lower frequencies resonate strongly within the body and can make us feel more grounded, while higher tones tend to be more activating to the nervous system.
From a psychoacoustic perspective: In a sound bath, vibration and sound are both felt and heard simultaneously, and so the brain often senses that the sound is resonating from inside the body. This is why a sound bath experience can override your thought process, clear your mind, and draw you into a trance-like state.
04/20/2026
Inviting you to join me for a preview of two exciting events that would be difficult to access otherwise: the Mega Surround Sound Bath Concert at Heinz Chapel (sold out), and a talk at Harvard’s CAMLab Symposium.
• April 22, 7pm: Musical Sound Bath at AWC (Heinz Chapel Preview)
• May 3 (3pm) & May 5 (7pm): Harvard Talk Preview
The Musical Sound Bath will be an evening of live music and immersive sound in the comfort of AWC Sound Studio, giving you a sneak peek of the upcoming Heinz Chapel experience. ($38)
The Harvard Talk Preview, also at AWC, will be a 30-minute talk/demo followed by an open Q&A. (Pay what you wish)
Sign up to join me under the “Sound Healing Events” link in my bio!
On April 29th, we’ll gather once again at the beautiful Heinz Chapel to offer Pittsburgh’s largest sound bath. 35 musicians and sound practitioners will bring a unique blend of music and immersive soundscapes designed to melt stress and draw you inward.
During this 90-minute journey, you’ll also encounter transcendent melodies on violin, harp, flute, and voice, arising from the soundscape and dissolving back into silence—each offering a message of peace and lovingkindness.
We strongly encourage that you bring your own comfort items, such as a blanket or pillow. Tickets are now sold-out.
04/17/2026
Get in the spirit for the NFL draft this Sunday with a family concert at the children’s museum featuring CMU musicians from my Teaching Artist class.
Sunday at 2 PM at Children’s Museum. Admission free. Sensory friendly. All behaviors welcome.
Register at autismpittsburgh.org
04/10/2026
Take your sound healing practice to a new level in our upcoming Advanced Techniques workshop on May 2nd from 10am - 5pm. Expect personalized, hands-on training with outcomes that you can apply to your practice right away.
We will cover:
- Advanced playing techniques with various mallets
- Two new soundscapes: “Earth & Sky” and “Hertz So Good”
- Expanding/improvising on the soundscapes in the Mead Protocol
- Appropriate use of dissonance
- Pairing of gongs and bowls to stimulate Theta and Delta states
- Gong exploration
- Plus Q&A, collaborative ideas, and connecting with other practitioners.
This workshop is intended for experienced practitioners of any background, or those who have completed Mead Method Level 2 training.
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