About this Event
ISTA Live 20th Anniversary Conference
Not a free event purchase tickets at istasounds.org for admission. Mark your calendars now for October 2–5, 2026 in Midtown Atlanta at the beautiful Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park. For three incredible days of learning, networking and coming into community with like minded sound enthusiasts, teachers, researchers, performers and so much more. Explore our many vendors and be on the leading edge with today’s top sound leaders.Reserve your spot, mark your calendar, and be part of the movement.
We are honored to feature an incredible lineup of leaders in the field including keynote presentations from Dr. John Beaulieu, internationally recognized music therapist, researcher, and author known for his groundbreaking work in tuning forks, sound healing, and psychoacoustics. His work has helped shape modern sound therapy and integrative medicine practices around the world.
We are also thrilled to welcome Jeralyn Glass, a world renowned crystal singing bowl musician, sound healer, and recording artist whose performances and teachings have brought crystal bowl sound meditation to audiences across the globe.
Joining the conference is Christine Stevens, music therapist, author, and founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, known for her work using rhythm and drumming for wellness, community building, and therapeutic applications.
We will also feature a special performance by Three Trees, known for their immersive soundscapes and beautiful ambient performances that blend instruments, nature sounds, and meditative music into a deeply moving live experience. With many, many more amazing leaders, teachers and researchers gathering to offer workshops and experiences for your continued personal and professional development.
Throughout the conference you can expect hands on workshops, sound baths, research discussions, instrument demonstrations, listening lounges, performances, Oct 5th is designed to offer full and half day additional paid workshops and plenty of time to connect with other practitioners and educators in the sound healing community.
Whether you are a wellness practitioner, musician, therapist, researcher, educator, or simply passionate about the power of sound, this conference will inspire you, expand your knowledge, and connect you with a global community of people working at the forefront of sound healing.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us in Atlanta October 2–5, 2026.
Event venue & nearby stays
Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, 190 Marietta Street NorthWest, Atlanta, United States
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