The sparks flew in 2015! We were enchanted by the energy that built up over the weekend and was ecstatically discharged on what was probably the most beautiful Sunday in our history! Happy faces, loving gestures, dancing bodies, children dancing their hearts out, music from the heart and lots of sunshine - simply wonderful! Thank you for your spirit, your loving interaction with each other and your openness to new things! Thank you for walking with us and making sound therapy what it is today.
Since the start of Klangtherapie in 2003, the festival, you and of course we have continued to develop. We started with a small 300 soul techno festival. Young and wild, we celebrated the motto THE FREEDOM TO BE AS WE ARE. Over time, we tried out a lot and experimented with the number of tickets and areas as well as the layout of the site. We have played with music styles and expanded the festival to include the DrumHerum program. We have always remained true to our vision of creating a magical music festival characterized by loving togetherness. In addition, there is now the desire to give you something to take with you in various areas. A weekend for the body, soul and spirit, so to speak! Space to discover, to be free, to get to know, to inspire and to DANCE! We look forward to everything we can experience with you in the future!
And now to the concrete planning for the coming year:
FOUR-DAY FESTIVAL
"... too good to only celebrate for three days!" was our thought and so we started the experiment FOUR DAYS OF SOUND THERAPY. The new concept was so well received that we will be starting on Thursday again this year! It was also amazing to have a main act play on Sunday afternoon and celebrate Sunday in style! We want to stick to these innovations and plan the organization around them even better - there were a few bottlenecks (admission, garbage disposal on Sunday and Monday) that should run smoothly again!
BROADER MUSICAL SPECTRUM
Techno & electronic music in all its facets is of course still our great love! But (almost) every techno lover needs a breather from time to time. That's why we want to offer you the necessary variety between the wobbling beats with a wider range of music. Bands, hip hop, experimental and chillout will also carry you through the weekend...
SURROUNDING PROGRAM
We are delighted that the workshops and talks have been so well received! All the more reason for us to put even more energy into this area. Sound therapy wants to grow beyond its own boundaries and become even more of a colorful playground and inspiration for you! In 2016, there will therefore be a chill-out healing workshop area for the first time. An oasis of tranquillity on newly developed terrain a little off the beaten track. Space to let yourself be pampered, try out workshops or take away new input from a lecture! The program starts on Friday morning - so it's worth arriving early! If you have any ideas or want to be part of the whole thing, please write to us!
SUSTAINABILITY
Tons of pavilions, camping chairs and tents that are left lying around. It's not okay to go to a festival and produce senseless waste - we all have a responsibility towards nature and the resources it gives us. It's time to rethink! Sustainability is the keyword here.
Get creative and build your own festival tent from collected sticks and a tarpaulin. Or invest in camping equipment that will survive several festivals. Take any food that is still edible back with you or donate it to other campers or the sound therapy kitchen. Don't throw your cigarette butts on the ground, use pocket ashtrays instead.
The Klangtherapie crew also builds its decorations from old materials as much as possible and only buys the essentials new. Virtually nothing is thrown away here. We like to recycle! What do you think? ;)
CAMPING PLACE
As the campsite is supposed to be a retreat and there is non-stop music on the festival site, music systems and power generators will be confiscated from 2016 and only handed back on Sunday. So if you feel disturbed, just contact the security!
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That's it from us for now - we look forward to a year full of wonderful moments with you!
With love, your Klangtherapie crew