Lyrics and Sound Bathing Workshop at PAMA 

October 9, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 

Join PAMA and the Humble and Hungry Project in honor of World Mental Health Day for a powerful workshop exploring healing and transformation through music and words. 

Begin your journey with a calming sound bath led by sound healer Nikki Tugui, designed to center your mind and spark creativity. Then, dive into a hands-on lyric writing session with Mississauga-based hip hop artist and singer Vivek Mehmi. Explore the power of self-expression, discover your authentic voice, and connect with a community through shared storytelling through music. Discover lyric writing tips, techniques, figures of speech, rhymes and more!  

Pre-registration is required. Pay-what-you-can on arrival at PAMA.

About Vivek Mehmi:  Vivek Mehmi is an inspiring Hip hop artist who believes the most difficult hardships in life can give birth to the most beautiful works of art. The creative process serves as both a mechanism for self-motivation and an outlet for expression. When faced with a profound health journey that changed the very state of his being, he realized he had to share his awareness and insight through his music.   

Vivek’s debut album, Right as Rain, was released October 11th, 2019. Right as Rain includes a collection of personal, introspective tracks inspired by his life and the challenges he faces. Vivek has performed his work at Northern Touch Music Festival and Conference in Winnipeg, Humble & Hungry Music Festival, the legendary Toronto $5 Dollar Rap Show, Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre, Mississauga Celebration Square Amphitheatre, as well as various places in the local community from cafés to busking.  He has shared the stage and performed with notable Canadian Artists such as multiple Juno award winner Choclair, Zaki Ibrahim, Witch Prophet, and Rel McCoy.