Doug von Koss in full song, with arms folded over his heart, guides a singing circle of women and men in Italy.
Doug von Koss leaning against a brightly painted yellow and red gypsy caravan at the 2006 Minnesota Men's Conference.

 

“Without music, life would be a mistake.”

Friedrich Nietzsche

"Singing with Doug in his spirited, 'perfection free zone' is an epiphany of the heart and soul. Through his guidance, I feel free to sing out loud with my true voice, joined with others in a joyous celebration of life. A group of strangers come together, and in minutes are touching the miraculous."

Alan Cohn, Physician

List of Upcoming Events


Doug travels all over the world with his work. If you are interested in scheduling Doug for an event in your area, please see the Booking Calendar for more information about Doug's availability. The Booking Calendar also provides maps to listed events.


When & Where to Chant & Sing With Doug!!

jULY 25  2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University)        Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

August 15, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity.  

August 29, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity.   

September 12, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

September 14-19, 2010   Camp Miller, Sturgeon Lake, MN 

BRINGING BACK THE FIRE!!!

26th Annual Minnesota Men's Conference.  We will meet once more as we have for many years, breathing in the north woods and watching the young men learn some lessons from the older men and the older men from the younger men.  The power of story will guide us. Google Hidden Wine and come join us.  Teachers this year will be Robert Bly, Malidoma Some, Miguel Rivera, Danny Deardorff, Martin Shaw, Doug von Koss, Tom Gambell, Thomas R. Smith, Timothy Young, Jay Leeming and assorted other poets and ne'er-do-wells.

I'll lead singing and chanting every morning the hour before breakfast in the Temple of Melodious Sound.  How cool is that?!!!  

September 26, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

October 10, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

October 24, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

November 7, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

November 21, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

December 5, 2010 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

December 10-12, St. Dorothy's Retreat, Camp Meeker, CA

Our third annual...Singing Through the Heart of Winter.  A weekend for men and women led by myself and Richard Naegle.  Full of singing, poetry, mythology, ritual, community and love, this weekend is a preparation time for the Solstice season in the quiet and beauty of the redwoods. 

As the culture speeds up we will hold with the heartbeat of nature --the rhythm of stillness, darkness, waiting, letting go, anticipation.  Together we help sing the world once again into being.  Come join with kindred spirits as we share good food and company, sing universal chants and songs in magnificent harmony, celebrate tears and laughter, and explore Soul's longing in the dark of winter.

Contact Richard Naegle, richardnaegle@sbcglobal.net or 707-997-1985 or call me, Doug at 415-564-6431.

DECEMBER 19, 2010  tHE WELL OF LIGHT, BERKELEY, CA

THE WELL OF LIGHT!   A Solstice Evening for men and women full of love, chant, community and song.  We will gather by candlelight in a great hall and blend our voices in universal chants as our bodies breathe in unison with spirit...singing out of the dark and into the light. 

We will have tea & cookies, laughter & maybe tears...certainly prayers and affirmations while singing the praises and blessing with other men and women of good will on a cold winter night.

FINNISH BROTHERHOOD HALL, 1970 Chestnut (off University) Bereley, California.  7PM to 9:30PM.  Admission $10.00 per person, no one turned away.

January 9, 2011 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity. 

January 23, 2011 NOAH PROJECT, BERKELEY, CA 

THE NOAH PROJECT,  Men Only, 7-9:30PM

Upstairs at the Finnish Brotherhood Hall, 1970 Chestnut, (off University) Berkeley, CA.

Song, chant, poetry, group movement in community.  Open to all men of good will who love to sing.  Ability to read music is not an issue in our perfection free zone...nor is age, sexual orientation or ethnicity.