Kairos offers an immersive musical journey where the boundaries of time dissolve and the spirit of music guides the audience to explore the depths of consciousness – when everything falls into place and the music becomes a vehicle for transformation, connection, and transcendence. An otherworldly experience of entrancing rhythms, sacred chants, and psychedelic tribal music, blending deep, hypnotic beats with ambient soundscapes. Each performance is a ritual – an invitation to explore the sacred dance between the music, the collective energy of the crowd, the elements, and the land around us. Kairos offers an invitation to be present in the moment, to journey beyond the ordinary, and to embrace music as a catalyst for change.
Kairos is a collective of musicians led by Carlos Riegel, a multi-instrumentalist musician, artist, drum maker, and Registered Music Therapist based in Wellington. His clinical practice focuses on supporting individuals with a wide range of mental health challenges and psychiatric disorders at inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Trained in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and the Guided Imagery and Music method, Carlos uses music as a therapeutic tool to facilitate non-ordinary states of awareness. Inspired by the natural world, art, and his passion for healthcare, Carlos brings a creative and holistic approach to using music as a vehicle for healing and the exploration of consciousness.
“I have participated and shared music at Luminate and Lunasa since 2009, having only missed two gatherings since. I’ve always loved the ethos, the people, the location, the inspiring workshops and conversations, and the community. For me its always been like a home-coming.”
