​S2E2: Music, Movement & Expression

​Before there were words, there was rhythm. Before there was thought, there was movement.

​In MOSAIC S2E2, we explore the deep connection between music, movement, and altered states of consciousness—how sound and expression have shaped human experience, from ancient rituals to modern dance floors. Psychedelics have long been intertwined with rhythm and embodiment, dissolving boundaries between self and sound, motion and meaning.

​​If you’re drawn to the edges of experience—where the rational meets the unknown—you already belong here. Come curious. Leave changed.

​Panel:

​Kiyoshi Nagata is a master taiko drummer with a career spanning over four decades. He is the founder and artistic director of Nagata Shachu, North America’s leading professional Japanese taiko ensemble. His work blends traditional Japanese rhythms with contemporary expression, and he has performed and collaborated internationally across music, dance, theatre, and film. Kiyoshi teaches taiko at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music and was recently awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation from Japan for his cultural contributions. Most recently, he served as diegetic music producer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

​Dr. Sabrina Akhtar is a family physician with a special interest in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto and Medical Lead for the Special Access Program Clinic within UHN’s Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Group. Her clinical work spans comprehensive primary care, palliative medicine, obstetrics, and rural emergency care. With a background in bioethics and over a decade of experience in complex mental health care, she brings a deeply integrative, patient-centered approach to psychedelic medicine.

​Erin Cochrane is a psychedelic guide and multimodality facilitator with over 15 years of personal experience and 6 years of formal study in integrative wellness and sacred medicine work. Her practice bridges embodiment, somatics, and emotional attunement to support intentional and empowered psychedelic journeys. She is also a mentor guide at Othership, where she leads with a focus on body-based wisdom and relational healing. Erin’s work is rooted in a deep respect for both traditional frameworks and contemporary therapeutic models.

​Artists:

​Kiyoshi Nagata is a master taiko drummer blending traditional Japanese rhythms with contemporary expression.

​SHOUT! is Canada’s largest and most diverse party band—a 12-piece brass ensemble featuring top-tier musicians from around the world. With roots stretching from Ghana to Argentina, SHOUT! has lit up stages across North America and beyond, earning a reputation for high-energy performances and genre-blending sound. They’ve collaborated with artists like Anderson .Paak, Benny Benack III, and Maurice Brown, and include members who have performed at global festivals including Coachella, the Luxembourg Music Festival, and the Newport Jazz Festival.

​Ticket Information

​​Your ticket includes:

• ​​Canapés (vegetarian options available)

• ​​Cocktails (non-alcoholic options available)

• ​​Live performances

• ​​Community connection

​​Doors open at 7:30 PM and show runs until 11:30 PM..

​Sponsors

​​Nikean Foundation is one of the world’s leading charities funding clinical research and educational programming focused on the advancement of psychedelic medicine for mental health.

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​​The event is organized by Mission Club, a community platform bridging the underground and above-ground psychedelic ecosystem through its startup investments, MOSAIC events, Noksha companion app, and Rooted psychedelic retreats.