CACAPEHON: A Songwriting and Recording Retreat
May 3 – 8, 2026
Capon Springs, WV
Cacapehon is intentionally not like anything else. It is far more than recording and songwriting workshops. It is about community celebrating great music, and great sound. It is five days of learning, listening, and relaxing in a community made up of world-class mentors and fellow music makers. In a world of virtual, cyber and artificial, Cacapehon is about good people together in real life learning, building, creating and celebrating music and sound. So many of our attendees become part of the family, and each year about 80-90% of the attendees sign up again for the following year.
Cacapehon will only accept 50 participants for 2026, making it a more intimate experience, with a lot of direct access to, and interaction with the mentors. There is a 5,5 to 1 attendee to mentor ratio. The mentors and the participants share all meals together, jam together, and learn together. In addition, ever year we are expanding opportunities for participants to have their work shared with the group and evaluated by the mentors (there is never any additional charge for this).
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RIPA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF SOUND
September 24 – 27, 2026
Ripatransone, Italy
The Ripa International Festival of Sound is a four day gathering of producers, engineers and lovers of music technology in one of the most beautiful medieval hill towns in Italy.
The festival is a chance for people from around the world to get together to learn, eat, drink and build community in the hills of Le Marche overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
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If you ever wanted to master the art and craft of recording drums, check out Ronan’s 12 hour online drum recording course. The regular price is $247, but Ronan is currently doing a special pay-what-you-want sale.
For info about private consulting and training, check out Recording Boot Camp