sharing the power of music and yoga A Sound Life offers creative entertainment solutions for corporate events with a suite of customizable music and wellness programs that are proven to inspire, connect and engage audiences. A Sound Life is the first Australian charity offering interactive music, therapeutic yoga and meditation to people in need as a free service. Proudly partnered with:
Creative entertainment solutions for corporate events A Sound Life uses the power of music to engage, inspire and connect audiences. Our diverse suite of interactive music programs, event production experience and extensive connections to Australia s best MCs and artists means we are in a unique position to tailor powerful entertainment solutions for your events - on key, brand and message every time. 2
Trusted by corporate teams and fortune 500s across Australia A Sound Life have proven expertise in delivering team-building & songwriting workshops with our client J&J and we d love to do more in the future. It helps position GPJ as curators of unique & unforgettable experiences. Will Halliday - Executive Strategist - GPJ 3
Our Programs ENGAGE, INSPIRE, CONNECT ALL PROGRAMS CAN BE CUSTOMISED TO FIT DIFFERENT VENUES, AUDIENCE SIZES, TIME DURATIONS, AND EVENT MESSAGING. Your Story, Your Sound, Your Song 20 mins - 4 hrs: any sized group Perfect for: team building and team bonding during conferences, offsites, meetings, staff days, celebrations Internationally acclaimed program trusted by fortune 500s, this group song writing experience brings an all-star band onto stage and an MC that will inspire your group to create an original song about your event s key messaging. Absolutely no musical experience is required! Build teamwork, engage participants in your event messaging and uplift any sized audience through power of music. Receive a digital song + music video that captures and communicates the event story on socials as a wrap up to the event. Conference Energisers and Ice Breakers 5 mins - 45 mins: any sized group Perfect for: team building and team bonding during conferences, staff days, meetings, product launches Designed to quickly inspire, pickup the energy and break the ice for any sized group. Each participant is handed a small instrument or taught a basic body percussion part. The group begins divided, with each section of the audience playing a different part. As teams get used to the idea of working together in harmony and rhythm, the parts and tempo grow in complexity but ultimately result in a symphony of sound and teamwork with the audience amazed at the music that they can create together. A perfect way to kick off a conference, break up a meeting or dinner, get you team moving after lunch or finish your event on a high. Live Band Karaoke - Sing your favorite songs with a live band 45 mins - 3 hours: any sized group Perfect for: team building and team bonding during staff days, celebrations, after-work drinks What is Live Band Karaoke? It is a like KARAOKE with one big difference - You get to sing with a live band! Just pick a song, get up on the mic, follow the words on the onstage ipad and you become the Rockstar! You will be backed by our awesome band who have toured on stages around the 4
Our Programs ENGAGE, INSPIRE, CONNECT ALL PROGRAMS CAN BE CUSTOMISED TO FIT DIFFERENT VENUES, AUDIENCE SIZES, TIME DURATIONS, AND EVENT MESSAGING. Live Bands 30 mins - 3 hours: any sized group Perfect for: Event Entertainment A Sound Life s roster of artists include such music luminaries as Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun, Ben lee and Lisa Mitchell. We also book Sydney s most explosive live covers band The 128s. The 128s come together to offer up audacious, high-octane versions of an eclectic catalogue of music: From The Kinks to The Killers; OutKast to Gorillaz, their set is crammed with songs to suit every event or function. In addition, the band can also perform 3x45 min sets of reggae, soul and blues to provide the perfect background setting, ideal for drinks, receptions or during dinner. Yoga and Mindfulness Sessions 5 mins - 1 hour: any sized group Perfect for: conferences, staff off-sites Focus the mind and unwind the body with ASL yoga and mindfulness sessions. Our teachers are trained in therapeutic yoga, restorative yoga, yoga nidra and relaxation. These programs can also incorporate live sound immersions with didgeridoo, drums, gongs, crystal bowls, channeled vocals and Tibetan bells sure to leave participants feeling relaxed, grounded and in a heightened state of awareness. Keynote Address 20 mins - 1 hour: any sized group Perfect for: conferences, staff off-sites Book an inspiring keynote address from A Sound Life founder Edo Kahn. Edo Kahn is a social entrepreneur and acclaimed musician. He is the Cofounder and Creative Director of A Sound Life a non-profit organisation that uses the power of music, yoga and meditation to heal people in need. Edo is passionate about transforming lives, empowering individuals and uniting communities. Topics include: resilience, empathy, leadership, overcoming adversity. Custom Sound Design Create professional sound and music tailored to your event themes, brand, story or key messaging. Our musicians are APRA song of the year winners and have written and designed music for film, television, theatre and events. 5
Program Testimonials TEAM SONGWRITING PROGRAM: YOUR STORY, YOUR SOUND, YOUR SONG Through building a song today CanTeen has proven that they actually have the capability, the strength in their vulnerability and desire to bring their diversity together to really create a meaningful leadership narrative for this organisation Olivia Margot, Leadership Consultant for CanTeen The highlight was listening to the team afterwards about how connecting the experience was. It was a corporate environment and so I wasn t sure about how it was going to go, but the Human Sound Workshop surpassed all of our expectations Natalie Ferris, Director - Bendelta We produced a magnificant piece of music. This journey that we are on as an organisation has been massively enhanced by the work that The Human Sound Project has done with us today Chris Lacey - CEO of MCCI NSW 6
Our People Natasha Curry is A Sound Life s CEO. She is an accomplished business leader who has excelled in management and leadership roles within the financial services industry, and more recently in the non-for-profit sector. Natasha is passionate about empowering leaders to make conscious change, to enable greater balance, productivity and purpose, and to inspire individuals to live their highest potential. As a Divisional Director within Macquarie Bank, Natasha built a reputation for energising and inspiring both individuals and teams to perform at exceptional levels. Natasha is driven to challenge traditional thinking to ignite change within individuals and organisations as a foundation for sustainable wellness, business success, and positive social impact. Edo Kahn is the Co-founder and Creative Director of A Sound Life. Edo is passionate about transforming lives, empowering individuals and uniting communities. Edo is also an internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter and sound healing specialist. Through his music as well as his therapeutic music and yoga programs, Edo has reached to millions of people across the globe and he has spoken at many events such as TEDx. Edo is a major label music artist and was previously signed with Virgin/EMI with his bands Gelbison and Kahn Brothers, and is an APRA (Australian Perfoming Rights Association) award-winning songwriter. Simon Jankelson is A Sound Life s music program manager and a lead facilitator. He is an award winning musician having written songs and albums for Universal records and recorded with Bob Clearmountain (Rolling Stones, Radiohead) in Los Angeles. Simon has developed and delivered acclaimed interactive music programs o over 180 corporate and community organisations across the globe reaching groups from Vodafone in Sydney to Israeli and Palestinian young leaders in Jerusalem. He has spoken on Channel 10, TEDx events, VIVID Sydney and was named on 40 UNDER 40 s list of future leaders of the Asia s design industry. 7
BOOKINGS Simon Jankelson Music Program Manager simon@ 0422 819 610 A SOUND LIFE Natasha Curry CEO natasha.curry@ 0432 747 889 Edo Kahn Founder & Creative Director edo.kahn@ 0404 249 306 Di Timmings Program and Volunteer Manager volunteer@ 0408 850 920 Simon Jankelson Music Program Manager simon@ 0422 819 610 Haley Metcalfe Marketing hayley@storyco.com.au 0422 850 428 Stuart Jones Sponsorships stuart.jones@ 0414 014 783 8