Peter van Gorder

Sonic Alchemist Peter van Gorder promotes the philosophy that every sound and movement we make is but a mere carrier wave for the more interesting data of: Thoughts, Feelings, and Emotions. His unique view and teaching style has led him to create "Conscious Drumming" a workshop where the mind and body-energy are the primary instrument and the drum [or any instrument] is the amplifier.

As a facilitator he has both organized and led drum & sound circles, sonic journeys, healing circles, and school assemblies. His instruments include: drum set, various world hand percussions, electronica, didgeridoo, guitar and is teaching himself Tuvan throat singing. He has performed at Reggae On The River, BurningMan, The Fillmore, The Hog Farm, Health & Harmony, Earthdance, Trinity Tribal Stomp, Pyramid Lake, and The Seirra Nevada World Music Festival with the groups: Sol Horizon, Kim Atkinson, and Lost At Last. But his favorite places to play music are the more intimate and direct settings such as kirtans, meditation classes, and rituals.

As for the other half of his brain, Peter is also a Software, Web & Audio Engineer

He is also the creator of GigRevolution.com , a website with free Touring, Promotional, and Organizational tools for musicians.