Winter Solstice Sound Ritual with Jeffery Alphonsus Mooney and Stephen Kent

Name: Winter Solstice Sound Ritual with Jeffery Alphonsus Mooney and Stephen Kent
Start: 2025-12-21T19:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-21T21:00:00-08:00
Location: The Alembic

Schedule

Sun Dec 21 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

The Alembic | Berkeley, CA

Join ritual weaver Alphonsus and didgeridoo master Stephen Kent for a meditation and sonic voyage through the longest night of the year, integrating the darkness before we step towards the light. The evening will feature meditation, discussion, and a deep sound journey into night.

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Alphonsus has been a dedicated ritualistic and soundsmith for four decades, bringing together poetry, voice, rhythm, and trance to open us to the stories living within us, and to weave them together into something wonderous. In addition to his technical brilliance, Kent is known the world over for his ability to induce deep trance states with this ancient and otherworldly instrument. He has also been a KPFA DJ for many years. Together Alphonus and Kent will help us reflect on this poignant moment in time and open to the timelessness beyond.
Jeffrey Alphonsus Mooney has been a performer, teacher and ritualist for almost 40 years. He has taught ritual craft with the Bay Area based group Reclaiming, teaching in various parts of the U.S , Canada, and Australia. He has performed with Stephen Kent for many years and together they have cultivated a unique experience with music as an effective catalyst for deeper reflection and ecstatic release.

Born in England, raised in East Africa, Steohen Kent's musical career spans over 4 decades. Based at various times in Australia, the UK, Spain, San Francisco Bay Area, and Hawaii he has pioneered the modern day use of the ancient Australian Aboriginal instrument across multiple genres.