Songs of the Ancients with Cosmic Throat Singer Matthew Kocel
About this Event
Songs of the Ancients
There are moments when something ancient inside you remembers how to listen.
Join Cosmic Throat Singer Matthew Kocel for an evening of healing music and sacred sound at Home Spiritual Center in Salem.
Matthew’s music is difficult to describe because it does not fit neatly into any familiar category.
It's more than a concert.
It's more musical than a sound bath.
It's a meditative journey carried by voice, resonance, stillness, and presence.
Through a rare combination of throat singing, overtone chant, natural voice, and acoustic instruments, Matthew creates an atmosphere that feels both deeply earthy and vast beyond words.
His surreal, multi-tonal voice can sound like several voices at once.
At times it feels ancient and primal.
At times it feels celestial.
At times it seems to bend the very fabric of space and time.
Many people describe the experience as deeply calming, visionary, and restorative. Some report waking dreams, vivid inner imagery, emotional release, physical sensations of vibration, and a renewed sense of connection to themselves and the world around them.
You are invited to sit or lie down, close your eyes, breathe, and receive.
No experience is necessary.
Just come as you are.
What to Expect
This evening is designed as a spacious and grounded experience.
There is no performance required from you.
No pressure to understand anything.
No need to “do it right.”
Simply arrive, settle in, and allow the sound to meet you where you are.
Matthew’s music draws from ancient roots while speaking directly to the needs of modern life. It offers a place to soften the nervous system, open the heart, and remember the deeper intelligence woven through all life.
As human beings, gathering in ceremony is part of who we are.
Our ancestors used sound, voice, rhythm, and music to help us heal, connect with nature, and open to the spiritual realms.
This evening is an invitation to return to that ancient way of listening.
Not as something from the past.
As something living inside us now.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, July 14
Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
Location: Home Spiritual Center
Address: 3892 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem
Tickets
$25 advance
$30 day of event / at the door
Tickets are available via Eventbrite.
You may also pay by Zelle to:
[email protected]
What to Bring
Please bring anything you need to feel comfortable.
A yoga mat, blanket, cushion, water bottle, or eye covering are all welcome.
You may sit or lie down for the experience.
About Matthew Kocel
Matthew Kocel is a throat singer, recording artist, sonic alchemist, and multi-disciplinary healing arts practitioner with over 30 years of experience as a performer.
Affectionately known as the Cosmic Throat Singer, Matthew creates deeply meditative musical experiences through resonant throat singing, overtone harmonics, and lyric-free original compositions.
His music has touched audiences around the world and is featured in the meditations and retreats of Dr. Joe Dispenza.
“Matthew Kocel’s music is so primal, so rich and brilliantly soulful… It touches us on a profoundly deep level that opens our hearts.”
— Dr. Joe Dispenza
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Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 28.52 to USD 33.85
