Orlando Villarraga

Orlando Villarraga loves to express himself as a poet, musician, and sound artist. Orlando often finds himself living “in-between” worlds and draws inspiration from that complex and nuanced space. His approach for his work has come at an intersection of studying many years under the Teyuna indigenous cultures of Colombia, and undertaking mentorship in contemporary sound meditation practices with the Resonance Group. His work intends to hold a mirror to our own meaningfulness and connection to nature, which is fertile soil for catalyzing connection within, and with each other. Through recent years of being part of the Inaugural Garrison Institute fellowship, Orlando has curated and developed his own style of using sound for meditation with the guidance and influence of fellow leaders in the field. As a multi-instrumentalist and composer, Orlando creates unique combinations of natural and electronic sounds to transport listeners on journeys of both the past and the future, ultimately landing in the present moment and tuning into their emotional state. Mindfulness sound meditation infuses his work as a backbone that helps participants tune into their listening as well as be held in community integrations and conversational spaces post experiences. Notable collaborations/appearances include MoMA, The Interpersonal Neurobiology Conference, Science and Nonduality Conference, and Wisdom 2.0

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