The Musical Residency Retreat

5 Days. 5 Artists. 1 Original Song | 2 - 6 February 2026

What if you didn’t just attend a music event…
but witnessed a song being created from nothing?

Presented by the FunKaari Community and unfolding at Aavya Wellness in Tapovan, this is not your usual “sit quietly and clap” kind of music event. Over five days, the entire song-making adventure from confused first ideas to actual melody will be filmed as a 5-episode series, all while guests witness the writing, experimenting, jamming, and recording as it happens. No polished stage act, no dramatic spotlights just the honest, occasionally chaotic journey of a song slowly figuring itself out in public.

Program Overview

What to Expect

Why You’d Come Here

If you’ve ever wondered what happens before a song becomes a song, this is where you’d want to be.

You arrive at Aavya not just as a guest, but as someone who loves music, creativity, and the quiet magic behind art. For five days, you live in the same space where a singer-songwriter, acoustic guitarist, electric guitarist, percussionist, and music producer are trying to create one original track from nothing.

You don’t just hear music here. You live around it.

What Makes This Experience Different

Normally, music is made somewhere far away in studios, behind doors, polished before you ever hear it.

Here, you see the part most people never do.

You sit nearby while ideas are still half-formed.
You hear melodies before they have lyrics.
You watch moments of doubt, bursts of laughter, and sudden breakthroughs.

You witness:

  • The first sparks of an idea
  • The mistakes that lead somewhere better
  • The experiments that don’t always work
  • The long silences where something is about to happen
  • The moment when everything suddenly clicks

You’re not watching a performance.
You’re inside the creative process itself.

What You Walk Away With

By the end of your stay, you’ve seen a song grow from uncertainty to existence.

You’ll know:
How different artists think and collaborate
How nature, space, and mood shape music
What goes into writing, arranging, and recording a track

An original song will be completed.
A 5-episode series will document the journey.
And for you, the song will always carry the memory of being there when it was born.

It becomes a time capsule of Aavya, Tapovan, and the days you shared with the artists.

 

Evenings at Aavya

As the sun sets, the creative energy doesn’t stop — it changes form.

Each evening from 6–8 PM, Aavya becomes a space for different art forms — poetry, kirtan, rap, and original songwriting.

These aren’t commercial stage shows.
These are real voices, emerging artists, and raw expression.

You sit close. You listen. You feel the room.
You become part of a small audience that values creativity for what it is — alive, imperfect, and honest

 

Daily Schedule

  • Artists Arrival

  • Introduction

  • Getting the song name

  • Setting the vibes and Starting the process

6:00–8:00 PM: Aawaz-e-Kalaam ( An Evening Shayari)
Featured Artist: Jay Prakash Pandey

  • Movement & Breathwork Session by Dr. Rucha

  • Sound Healing Session by Ramana

  • Work on the song (writing, jamming, composing)

6:00–8:00 PM: Spiritual Night (Sacred Chants & Shared presence)
Featured Artist: Shishir Usha Bharti (Sangrachna Commune Space)

  • Movement & Breathwork Session By Dr Rucha

  • Secret Waterfall Trek

  • Jamming, Work on the song in the Open Studio

  • Studio Recording

6:00–8:00 PM : Rappers’ Circuit(an evening of calm and chaos)
Featured Artists:

  • Qala (Female Rapper from Delhi)

  • Krishna (Rapper from Haridwar)

  • Surprise Rap Performance

  • Movement & Breathwork by Dr Rucha

  • Finalizing the song recording

  • Shoot of the song

6:00–8:00 PM: The OG(Live) 
Featured Artist: Ishan Thakur (released an album last year with 21 songs)

 

  • Movement & breathwork Session by Dr Rucha

  • All set for Premiere Night

  • Jamming & Interactive Sessions

6:00–8:00 PM: New Song Launch by 5 Kalakaar
Song Launch by Peeyush Luthra

Inclusions

  • 5 Nights Stay During the Music Residency
    Live in the same space where the artists are creating the song.

  • Daily Movement Session
    Gentle yoga / movement practices to keep the body open and energized.

  • Daily Shatkarma Practice
    Traditional cleansing practices to begin the day with clarity.

  • Breathwork Sessions
    Guided breathing experiences to deepen awareness and calm the mind.

  • Sound Healing Session
    An immersive listening journey through healing vibrations.

  • Open Jamming Atmosphere
    Be around live songwriting, jamming, and music-making happening in the open.

  • Evening Music & Cultural Gatherings
    Access to all residency evening sessions and performances. As a retreat participant, you’ll have reserved front seating at all music and cultural gatherings, allowing you to experience the performances up close, in an intimate and immersive setting.

  • Ganga Aarti Experience
    Witness the sacred evening ritual by the Ganges.

  • 2 meals per day

Schedule and Pricing

Pricing

Single Occupancy (For Solo Travelers)

Perfect for those seeking deep rest, reflection, and a personal retreat experience.

  • Terrace Room – ₹31,900
  • Premium Room – ₹41,900
  • Jungle Sleep Pod (Dorm) – ₹17,900

Double Occupancy (For Two Guests)

Ideal for couples or friends journeying together in flow and stillness.

  • Terrace Room – ₹21,900 per person
  • Premium Room – ₹26,900 per person

Mountain View Suite (4 Guests)

  • ₹20,000 per person

All packages include your complete retreat experience: yoga, movement, nourishing meals, and guided nature explorations in Rishikesh.

 

 

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