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Four months ago, we launched Sound Tribe - a space to experience sound as a practice, not just a moment. Since then, the library has grown into a body of work designed to be returned to - a place for daily listening, deeper study, and ongoing connection to frequency. With a library of over 100+ sound journeys and fresh recordings added each week, we're marking this milestone in a way we rarely do.  We’re giving our community the chance to win a rare Indigo Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowl. The very bowl used to create The Indigo Transmission - our newest three-part sound journey, moving through meditation, contemplation, and journaling. This bowl carries a clear intention: to move beyond the individual, and out into the world - as a frequency of peace. EXPERIENCE THE BOWL FIRST Before entering, you’re invited to listen for free. The Indigo Transmission is a three-part journey created with this exact bowl - a way to experience its frequency directly: The Opening | Unguided MeditationA clearing of the mind. A return to presence. The Listening | Guided ContemplationA deepening of awareness. A refinement of attention. The Voice | Journaling Sound BathA space to clarify, express, and integrate what emerges. You can preview the full series inside Sound Tribe. THE BOWL At the centre of this offering is an 8” G♯-45 Indigo Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowl, valued at €1,540. Known for its ability to support mental clarity, intuitive awareness, and authentic expression, this bowl works across the throat and third eye - bridging perception and voice.  Its tone is precise and revealing. Often described as a master activator, it supports the clearing of mental noise, the release of the past, and alignment with one’s inner guidance. For practitioners, it becomes an instrument of depth and precision. For individuals, a powerful companion for clarity and self-expression.   HOW TO ENTER THE COMPETITION It’s as simple as joining, sign up to a monthly membership here: soundtribe.uscreen.io We’ve opened this to both our existing Sound Tribe community and those new members who sign up for a paid monthly, or annual membership between now and 31 May 2026.  All active Sound Tribe members are automatically entered New members who subscribe now before the end of May are eligible. The Monthly Membership is €15/month and the Annual Membership is €150/year when you subscribe via the web browser links we've provided. You can join instantly and access the Indigo Transmission to preview the bowl Each successful referral earns one additional entry for Sound Tribe members who use the referral link (you'll find this option under your profile when logged in on your mobile browser, not within the app dashboard). Be sure to follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/aki.soundstudio Your (paid) membership must be active at the time of the draw on 1 June 2026, at 8pm CET where the winner will be announced on an Instagram live, and you must be present to claim the prize. THE PRIZE One member will receive: 8” G#-45 Indigo Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowl Sonic wand and O-ring High Quality Carry bag Total value: €1,540Shipping included worldwide.   TERMS AND CONDITIONS   1. PromoterThis giveaway is organised by Aki Sound Studio, Brussels, Belgium (“the Promoter”). 2. EligibilityThe giveaway is open to all participants aged 18 or over, worldwide.Employees of Aki Sound Studio and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter.By entering, participants confirm they have read and accepted these terms and conditions. 3. Giveaway PeriodThe giveaway opens on 14 April 2026 and closes on 31 May 2026 at Midnight CET. Entries received after this time will not be considered. 4. How to EnterTo be eligible, participants must complete all of the following steps during the giveaway period: Join Sound Tribe via this link soundtribe.uscreen.io and subscribe to the monthly/annual plan of your choice on your web browser to qualify for the €15/month or €150/year pricing (rather than via the apple and google play app stores) – Follow www.instagram.com/aki.soundstudio on Instagram– Tag a friend in the giveaway post– Each successful member referral (via Sound Tribe referral link feature) earns one additional entry for that member Download the Sound Tribe app via the App Store or Google Play for optimal listening experience 5. PrizeOne winner worldwide will receive: – One 8” crystal singing bowl– One carrying bag– One sonic wand– One O-ring Free worldwide shipping is included. All delivery costs, including any import duties and customs charges, are covered by the Promoter. There are no hidden costs to the winner. 6. Live Prize DrawThe winner will be selected and announced live on Instagram on Monday, 1 June at 20:00 CET via @akisoundstudio.  The winner must be present and watching the live stream at the time of the draw in order to claim their prize. To claim the prize, the winner must respond in the live stream comments within the duration of the live broadcast. If the selected winner is not present or does not respond during the live stream, the Promoter reserves the right to draw a new winner immediately during the same broadcast. This process will continue until a present and responsive winner is identified. 7. Notification & Claiming the PrizeOnce identified during the live draw, the winner will be contacted via Instagram direct message within 24 hours to arrange prize delivery. The winner must provide a valid delivery address within 14 days of being contacted. Failure to do so will result in the prize being forfeited and a new winner selected. 8. ShippingThe prize will be shipped from Brussels, Belgium. The Promoter will cover all shipping and delivery costs worldwide, including any applicable import duties or customs fees. 9. General ConditionsThe prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.The Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if circumstances make this necessary.The Promoter reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or amend the giveaway at any time with reasonable notice.Entries generated by bots, scripts, or other automated means will be disqualified.This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with Instagram or any other third-party platform. 10. PrivacyPersonal data collected through this giveaway will be used solely for the purpose of administering the giveaway and will not be shared with third parties. Data will be handled in accordance with applicable EU data protection law (GDPR). 11. Governing LawThese terms and conditions are governed by the laws of Belgium. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Belgian courts.  

The First Symphony Ever Written for Crystal Bowls The Swiss composer Chunhe Gao has composed a symphony without end, not scored for orchestra but for alchemy crystal singing bowls. A one movement symphony, this groundbreaking work marries symphonic structure with the free form of sound healing untimed relaxed soundscape. The result is an incredibly moving piece mixing form and relaxed unmetered healing energy. This is not the first time crystal sound meets the concert hall. Last year AKI Sound Studio collaborated with the Brussels Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of chorus, strings and crystal bowls. The concert presented bowl playing in alternation with choral works by the Serenata Vocale choir and a selection of strings from the Brussels orchestra. From this first tentative gesture towards the marriage of traditional composition and sound healing, Gao’s work now moves sound healing directly into the structure of symphony. The Cathedral of Mist What happens when the tight notation of the musical score meets the free time of alchemy crystal? Is healing enhanced with form? As you immerse yourself in the cathedral of thousands of overtones, where nothing resolves and stops as in traditional music, yet is bound in the very expansive net of Chunhe Gao’s cathedral of mist, perhaps you find yourself in a whole new realm of musical healing. The Symphony’s middle section is an intimate exploration of gentle sound healing. While the opening section builds a vast cathedral inviting you into its realm of a thousand overtones, the middle section emerges as a single voice, an intimate caress, a healing solitude. You feel you can breathe with the music while being held within the cathedral’s sacred architecture. The symphony concludes with another cascade of flowing alchemy sound. As the opening section is heard again, this time you are transformed. The alchemy crystal has infused musical structure with the magic of its blessings. Where Landscapes Meet Soundscapes Throughout the symphony a beautiful tension is created as the form of the symphony, with its cluster chords, dynamic arcs and tremolo markings, resists closure. Symphony usually demands closure and resolution, taking the listener on a journey with a beginning, middle and end. Yet the crystal bowls entice you into further opening, letting go, with no closure. The symphony transcends its own structure and becomes boundless structured opening, resisting closure. Symphonic structure keeps you rooted or grounded. The forms adhere to the common ground we all recognise in our collective memories. Boundless resonant non closure of alchemy sounds lets you soar in inspiration not attached to conventional norms. So you stay rooted yet expansive. You can move through the shifting currents of subtle tones without losing sight of land. Landscapes and soundscapes meet in this dancing ground. The absolute and the relative intertwine. Normal reality becomes sacred while vast inspiration docks in the harbour of lived experience. A Note from the Composer When reflecting on the origins of the work, composer Chunhe Gao describes how the symphony emerged from his musical friendship with Lama Brian Hilliard. “In the winter of 2020 my friend Brian Hilliard asked me to write a symphony for twelve tone crystal bowls. Lama Brian is a Buddhist teacher and also a wonderful musician who plays the accordion. During his time living in Switzerland we played a lot of music together. Through our conversations about the character of this music, the title Alchemy Crystal Symphony emerged. Brian shared ideas about what could be possible with the bowls, and I combined this with the classical symphonic form ABA. The musical indications on the score are approximate. This music must be interpreted in a very free way. While the symphony itself spans only one octave, the overtones of the bowls create several octaves, expanding what might otherwise seem like a limited structure of the score.” The future of sound healing is here now. Chunhe Gao’s bold vision now finds its home on Sound Tribe, where you can experience the world premiere of 'Alchemy Crystal Symphony' free for members or accessible through a 7-day free trial. follow Chunhe Gao on Instagram and Facebook. Explore Sound Tribe Here The platform hosts a growing library of more than 100 sound bath recordings created in our Brussels studio, performed with AKI Sound Studio’s curated collection of over 350 Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls, alongside guided contemplations, meditations and journalling sound baths designed to deepen the listening experience.