International Women’s Day 2026 - Vocal Sound Bath

Image credit: Vocal Sound Bath, image supplied by musician Dominique Garrard

 

Following the launch of Chaco Kato's ephemeral public art, you’re invited to slow down and settle in for a Vocal Sound Bath. Guided by voice and vibration, this immersive session offers a moment of rest and reflection, creating space to listen, breathe and reconnect after the morning’s celebrations.

Location: Community Grow and Play Garden - Lyons Street, Rye

Launch: Sunday 8 March at 11am

Lineup:
Music by Ayako Fujii: 11am-12pm
Vocal Sound Bath: 1pm-2pm

 

Chaco's project recognises the many ways women sustain cultural knowledge through everyday practices — from handmaking and repair to nurturing environments and communities.

Kato’s work reflects how creativity is often embedded in daily life, and how women’s contributions are expressed through ongoing, often unseen labour rather than permanent or monumental forms.

 

About Vocal Sound Bath

Drawing on Chaco Kato’s Zen Punk practice, this sound bath invites you into restorative dimensions of connection, gentle tension release, and deep calm. Guided by local singer-songwriters Maxon, Like Bear, and Dominique, you will be led through a nourishing exploration of the voice as a tool for grounding and care—for mind, body, and spirit.

No singing experience is required. You are welcome to join in or simply remain immersed in the sounds around you. This is a safe, supportive space where your voice is welcome exactly as it is.

What to bring:

• A meditation cushion or bolster to sit on
• Water
• Comfy clothing
• A journal (or piece of paper) and pen
• An open heart and mind

What to know:

During the practice, emotions may naturally arise. A follow-up email will provide information about support services and other community events if you wish to continue your journey.

About Your Hosts:

It has been 14 years in the making, but Max (Maxon) and Nay (Like Bear) have joined forces in a way they never have before - as the pop-rock duo ‘Wakers’. Described as Fleetwood Mac meets Bruce Springsteen for today, Wakers blend soaring vocal harmonies and vivid storytelling. Both accomplished artists in their own right, they bring powerhouse vocals, visual storytelling, and award-winning songwriting into one project. Wakers is an exploration of love, loss, and the wonder of being alive. While we wait for the launch of Wakers later in 2026, you can catch Max and Nay hosting sound healing workshops and performing Maxon and Like Bear shows.

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Dominique Garrard has been immersed in contemporary music for her entire life, using her voice as a central tool for songwriting, performance, and teaching. With many years of experience leading diverse projects and ensembles—including Mutual Colour, Zombeaches, N.Y.C.K and St. Andrews Beach Community Choir—she has more recently embraced a slower, more intentional creative practice. This shift toward sound bathing and mindful sound creation has become a deeply nourishing and joyful extension of her work. As a vocal teacher, Dominique’s voice remains her instrument of choice, grounded in a strong awareness of the powerful physical, emotional, and creative benefits of vocal practice.

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Location

Community Grow and Play Garden, 3 Lyons Street, Rye, 3941, View Map