Sicily Creative Guitar Retreat
Learn · Create · Jam
Easter 2026 · Sicilian Mountains
The Idea
I’m exploring the idea of hosting a small, immersive guitar & music retreat in the Sicilian mountains next Easter.
This isn’t a formal “course” or a high-pressure bootcamp.
It’s a creative, social, music-first retreat built around learning through playing, jamming with others, and reconnecting with your instrument in a beautiful, distraction-free environment.
Think:
Guided sessions, not lectures
Playing with people, not practicing alone
Structure without stress
Music as something shared
The Location
The retreat would take place at beautiful Meraki - Testa Dell’ Acqua, in the South Sicilian mountains with:
A stage
Rehearsal rooms & studios
A cinema / listening space
On-site accommodation
Access to nature, swimming, walking, running
There are lots of local Sicilian musicians in the town, and there has been lots of reports of jam sessions — grounding the week in a community based and real, lived music experience.
Who This Is For
This retreat is designed for:
Guitarists aged roughly 25+
Confident beginners through advanced players
People who want to:
Play with others more confidently
Improve feel, rhythm, and musicality
Get out of their head and into the music
Learn by doing, not just watching
Not required:
Advanced theory
Virtuoso technique
Endless scales
How the Learning Works
The best practice is playing with other people. Playing with others is the essence of life.
Sessions are instructional but informal, designed so that:
Everyone is stretched at their own level
Mixed abilities become a strength, not a problem
Learning happens naturally through playing, listening, and responding
There’s no hierarchy — just guidance, encouragement, and lots of music, in beautiful surroundings
A Typical Day
Morning
Group warm-ups
Rhythm, groove, timing, feel
Simple ideas that apply at all levels
Late Morning – Jam Labs
Small group guided jams
One musical focus per session (e.g. groove, space, interaction)
Coaching in real time while playing
Afternoon
Free time:
Swim, walk, run
Studio time
Optional 1–1 help
Rest (actively encouraged)
Evening
Open jams
Guest local musicians
Listening sessions / films
Informal performances and hanging out
Nothing is compulsory — but music is always happening.
Dates & Length
Easter holidays 2026
Likely 5–7 days
Final dates will be shaped by interest
No commitment — just an interest check….
This retreat is intentionally small, informal, and music-first.
If that excites you, you’re probably the right fit.