Iven Simonetti - Music CV
Education
Transformational College of Arts - Summer 2015
6 week program. Introduction to sound and it's healing uses in various fields in Toronto. Studied techniques related to music and sound healing with Ann Marie Boudreau
Personal Study - Peru - Dec 2013-Jun 2014
Studying the Shamanic chants from the Shibipo Canibo tribe and their effects on people drinking Ayahuasca ceremonies in Peru. Offering psychedelic integration using visual art www.anacondacosmica.net
Marcomedia Stuttgart Germany - 2003-2006
Multimedia diploma for web and print design
Seneca College - 2010-2011
Art fundamentals and Portfolio preparation.
Teaching/Workshops
Listening Post in the Downtown Eastside Vancouver - 2020 current
Gratitude Sound Bath Workshop for Onsite Detox Vancouver Coastal Health - Nov. 2017-current
Montessori school in Toronto - Nov. 2017
Introducing pan and string instruments to Elementary School students.
O'Neill Center long term care facility retirement (music therapy) - Toronto - 2009 - 2015
Transcendent sound ceremonies tour - South Germany - Sept. 2012 - Nov. 2013
Performances took place at Space 2B and Yogazentrum Shakti.
Transcendent sound ceremonies - Toronto - Dec. 2011-Sept.2013
Performances took place at the Inner Garden and Musideum
Guided Reiki session with live music - Toronto - Feb. 2011
Collaboration with Sonia Taio-Yo at the Inner Garden
Clinton Public School - Toronto - 2010
Introducing the Hang and its origins to students
Junior Clinton High School - May 2010
Introduced students to the Hang and its origins at, educated about meditation and music.
Private Lessons - Jan 1995
Teaching how to play Guitar, Ukulele, Hang using an intuitive approach.
Live Performances (solo)
2022 Aug. DTES Small Arts Grant
2022 Jun. Vancouver Island, The Herbal Gathering The Mushroom Man
2022 May. Cardbord Project 4.0
2021 Aug. Vines Art Festival
2021 Sep. The Labyrinth of Hidden Messages
2019 Nov. Gallery Gachet’s Annual Collective Show The Mushroom Man
2019 Sep. The Labyrinth of Hidden Messages in Vancouver
2018 Dec. OSF volunteer appreciation party The Mushroom Man
2018 Jun. Background music for Funeral Convention in Vancouver
2018 Mar. Background music for Bliss Cremation & Green Burial Services Bliss cremation center
2017 Oct. Opening event for funeral industry fair
2017 Nov. Live music and interview at Co-op radio Death Matters.
2016 Nov. The Arts Council of New Westminster background music for art exhibition
2014 Jun. World Pride Zen Den Sound ceremony for Toronto People with HIV foundation
2014 Jun. Ann-Marie Boudreau Music for the Heart and Soul, in the DeGasperis Conservatory in the Toronto General Hospital
2013 Oct. 3 days live music in the Madoc Manor & Retirement Home in Madoc, Ontario.
Live Performances (collaborations)
2019 Jessi Nicholson Healing Hands performance
2016 Jessi Nicholson live performance Blessed Coast festival
2017 Oct Theater life performance with Kagan Goh at Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Center
2015 Jun. Working at the Drug Users Resource Center in Vancouver background music for acupuncture
2014 Jul. Die Faszination der Fünfsamkeit, Katja-Mirjam Böhm cross disciplinary recording music in Germany and Barcelona
2013 Nov. Medea Bavarella Chechik video recording
2013 Sep. Medea Bavarella Chechik, tell your story of transformation, selftransformation.ca
2013 May Dorothy Ratusny CD recording, Being Love, Guided Meditation to Awaken your Divine Spirit. Guided meditations using music to create a sacred space.
2012 Aug Guided Meditation on the Beach with live music performing Hang, Shruti Box,
2012 Apr. World Literacy Day at Hayatt Hotel Toronto Canada,
2021 Apr. Sandra Taylor, Stage Red Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory
Appearances - Current
2022 April current Translink Buskers Program
2017 Oct - current: Accepted at Vancouver Translinks Buskers Program
2017 Oct - current: Background music, fundraiser for maps.org
2015 Feb - current: The Mushroom Man - Public street performances.
Appearances - Past
2017 Jul. Live performance with Mosaic of the Arts in New Westminster
2015 - 2017 Aug. Ongoing event for Paul sugar palliative care and bereavement support, Creating mindful music.
2014 Sep Chinese new years gala competition in Beijing CGCTV
2014 Aug O’Neill Centre/ Long term care and retirement home, bedside music for terminally ill
(on going bi-weekly from March 2009 to present)
2014 Jul Live music for the Freedom Yoga Fest the 15'th anniversary.
2014 Jan Chinese new years gala competition in Toronto CGCTV
2013 Oct Nuit Blanche live music at 401 Richmond.
2013 Dec Xmas opening in the Toronto Six Nations Center
2014 May Playing music for Ayahuasca ceremonies www.dawnofeden.net
2011 Apr. Sound ceremonies in the Tibetan temple at Toronto Zen Buddhist Temple. The money
from playing music on the street was donated to the new Tibetan temple project.
2012 Sep. CUTV in Montreal interview and music video about the origins from the Hang
2012 Aug. Musideum performance at Stage Red with Sandra Taylor – Tyendinaga.
2012 Apr. Playing for the World Literacy day in Toronto at the Hyatt Hotel
2011 Aug. Sound ceremony performing live music at New Horizons Retirement Residence
2010 Oct. Nuit Blanche live music at 401 Richmond. sntourism.com
2010 Dec. Xmas opening in the Toronto Six Nations Center
2010 May Central Technical School/ Adult Grad Art Show live music introducing the Hang
2010 Nov. Fashion week Toronto live music.
2010 Aug. Fund raising charity for Global House at York University, concert for partners in health donations went to Partners In Health