Altadena Heals

A Walking Music Installation in an Immersive Garden

After the Eaton Fires, local sound healing musicians came together to create a calming peaceful and FREE event for the Altadena Community and beyond. We curated a walking set of sound healing performances with a sound map the audience can take part in. “Altadena Heals” was generously hosted and supported by Renata and Talmadge O’Neill at their private gardens. We had over 150 in attendance for our first iteration. This year, we are including visual artists, poets, and dancers. Donations accepted for the artists and for “Altadena Musicians”. Click HERE to Donate.

2026 Festival

Braden Pontoli - Curator & Sound Healer

2:30 PM Gardens Open

3:00 PM - Keiju Kollektiv, Vocal Performance Art - English Labyrinth Gardens

3:30 PM - Susana Pineda and Nicolas Maldonado, Ambiant Vocals/Instrumentals - Poolside

4:00 PM - MawusiSarah, Modern Dance & Brian Sonia-Wallace - LA Poet Laureate - Wisteria

4:30 PM - Daniel Weidlein, Woodwinds and Electronics - Oak Nook

5:00 PM - Paul Livingstone, Sitar and Alma Cielo, Sarangi - Japanese Gardens

Featured throughout the gardens:

Renata O’Neill Pottery Studio

Tommy Lei - Visual Artist

Underground Tea LA - Bottled Tea for Sale

Altadena Musicians - Giving to Fire-Impacted Musician’s

Inaugural 2025 Festival

Braden Pontoli & Ty Rex - Co-Curators & Sound Healers

Braden Pontoli - Traditional Crystal Sound Bath in the Japanese Gardens

Patrick Behnke - Viola in the Oak Courtyard

Susana Pineda and Nicolas Maldonado - Vocals, Saxophone, Percussion, Electronics Poolside

Ty Rex, Piano in the Wisteria Garden