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Handpan-led soundscape concerts inspired by nature.
Movement
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Sunset Sound Slumber
A soundscape concert hosted at Memorial Park, East Lawn. Every Monday, weather permitting. Your only responsibility is to do nothing!
Rest is a ritual, not a reward.
Every session is free and open. Bring a blanket and whatever you are carrying.
Upcoming
Every MondayAt sunset
Sunset Sound Slumber
Breath, gentle movement, then the handpan as the sun goes down. Lie back on the grass and let the evening do the rest.
Winter seriesDates soon
Fireside Soundscape Concerts
When it is too cold for the lawn, the sound moves indoors: a live, intimate sound journey with the warmth of a small room.
Community rideRoute soon
Slow Miles
A no-drop ride at conversation pace that ends somewhere green, with a short breath practice before the roll home.
Where we've gathered
TRAE Day ’25 ride
A day on two wheels with the Houston cycling community.
An early Sunset Sound Slumber
The first evenings on the lawn, and the start of the Monday rhythm.
Ride to the Houston Farmers Market
Slow miles, good fruit.
Sunset Sound Slumber under the Super Full Moon
Sun down, moon up, sound in between.
Edición en español: El sol se despide
The bilingual edition.
Same sound. New shelter.
The sound moved indoors for the cold months.
Nothing to perform. Just arrive.
You don't need experience, flexibility or the right clothes. Here is the shape of an evening, so nothing surprises you.
The arc of a session
Arrive and settle
Golden hour. Find a spot on the East Lawn, lay out your blanket, say hello or don't. Both are welcome.
Breath
A few minutes of guided breathing to quiet the day and bring your attention back into your body.
Gentle movement
Slow seated or standing stretches. Every shape is optional; resting the whole time counts.
Sound
As the sun drops, the handpan begins. Lie back, close your eyes, and let the tones and the evening air move through you.
Integration
A quiet return: a short reflection, a few deep breaths, and space to notice what shifted.
Linger
Stay as long as you like. This is where strangers start becoming community.
What to bring
- A yoga mat, blanket or towel to lie on
- Water
- A layer for after the sun goes down
- Bug spray. It is Houston.
- Optional: an eye mask, a small pillow, a journal
How we hold the lawn
- Phones on silent once the sound begins
- Ask before you photograph or film anyone
- Rest however you need: lying, sitting, leaving early
- Your body, your pace, your boundaries
Put your hands on the sound.
A handpan you can play right here, tuned to D Kurd. Tap the tone fields, or let the Fibonacci sequence play it for you.
The Fibonacci walk
1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13: each number folded onto the nine notes of the pan. The pattern behind shells and sunflowers, played as a melody that never quite repeats.
Synthesized in your browser. Sound on, volume gentle.
Full-length soundscapes
The lawn, in motion.
Sessions on the lawn, rides along the trail, yoga on the mat, and the quiet in between.
Videos
Movement, breath and rhythm as tools for coming home.
Hi, I'm Danny.
I grew up between Miami and Honduras, and I've spent more than a decade inside sport: high school, college and professional locker rooms. I've also been a teacher, a curriculum designer, a yoga facilitator and an event producer. Under all of it, I'm an artist and a healer who keeps returning to the same three tools: movement, breath and rhythm.
StillSpoke started on a bike and a blanket. It grew into a weekly practice on the East Lawn: a handpan, a sunset, and whoever needed to set something down that day.
Add training and certifications, and one line about the first session.
Why rest, why here
Grief has a way of rearranging time. So does exhaustion, and so does being the only one who looks like you in the wellness room. StillSpoke exists to make rest feel like something you are allowed to have, not something you earn.
It centers Black, Brown and Queer Houston, and makes room for men to be soft out loud. Everyone who comes with care is welcome on the lawn.
Rooted in
- Home
- Miami and Honduras, now Houston.
- Sport
- Over a decade across high school, collegiate and professional athletics.
- Practice
- Sound, movement and the ride: three rhythms, one practice.
- Gathering
- Every Monday at sunset on the East Lawn of Memorial Park. Free.
Bring the sound to your people.
Private and group sessions for teams, retreats, hotels and life's turning points.
Ways to work together
- Private sound bath
- One to six people, at home, in a studio or outside. About 60 to 75 minutes. Set rate
- Group and corporate sound journey
- Breath, gentle movement and an immersive handpan set, built around your space and timeline. Set rate
- Yoga for every body
- Strength and mobility without the performance. Good for desk-bound teams and people new to movement. Set rate
- Occasions
- Sound for weddings, memorials and milestone gatherings, held with care and shaped with you. Set rate
Pick a time to talk
Carry the exhale with you.
Printed on demand, so nothing sits in a warehouse. The first drop is in the works.
The first drop
Questions
The short answers about Monday nights on the lawn.
Frequently asked
Is the Sunset Sound Slumber really free?
Yes. The Monday sessions on the East Lawn of Memorial Park are free. Private and group bookings are how we keep the lawn free for everyone else.
Where and when does it happen?
Every Monday on the East Lawn of Memorial Park in Houston. Gather about an hour before sunset; the sound begins as the sun goes down. Times shift with the seasons and are posted on Instagram and sent to the email list each week.
Do I need any experience?
None. There is nothing to get right. You can lie down the whole time and that is a full session.
What should I bring?
A mat, blanket or towel to lie on, water, a layer for after sunset, and bug spray. An eye mask or small pillow is a nice extra.
What is a handpan?
A steel instrument shaped like two bowls joined at the rim, played with the hands. Each tone field rings with warm overtones, which makes it well suited to rest and meditation.
Who is StillSpoke for?
StillSpoke centers Black, Brown and Queer Houston, and makes intentional space for men's emotional wellness. Everyone who comes with care is welcome.
Is it accessible if I have a bigger body or limited mobility?
Yes. Every movement is optional and can be done seated or lying down. The practice is built for people who don't see themselves in typical fitness spaces.
What happens if it rains?
Weather calls go out on Instagram stories and to the email list on the day of each session.
Can I take photos or video?
Of the sky, yes. Of people, only with their permission. Rest feels different when you know no one is filming you.
What people carry home.
Words from the lawn, shared with permission.
Voices
A quote from an attendee, collected with their consent after a session.
A second voice, ideally someone who came for the first time.
30-second video testimonial
Help keep rest free in Houston.
StillSpoke reaches a Houston community most wellness brands miss, and holds it with care.
Reach
Event invites travel hand to hand, and the honest posts about grief and rest draw the most conversation and new follows. Attendees are the distribution.
New metrics coming Instagram Insights below are from March 19, 2026. Refresh before each send.
| Reel | Posted | Views | Likes | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October is calling us back to the grass | Oct 11, 2025 | 1,365 | 7 | 9 |
| The sun goes down… and we drop in | Oct 26, 2025 | 1,357 | 14 | 7 |
| Tonight at Sunset, East Lawn, Memorial Park | 2025 | 856 | 18 | 27 |
| El sol se despide (Spanish edition) | Nov 10, 2025 | 602 | 26 | 4 |
| Grief has a way of rearranging time | Jan 13, 2026 | 599 | 29 | 2 |
| Another Monday! Another Sunset Sound Slumber | Sep 22, 2025 | 556 | 22 | 48 |
Ways to partner
- Session sponsor
- Underwrite a month of Monday sessions. Named thanks on the lawn, on the invite reels and on this site.
- Co-hosted Collab
- A joint session with an Instagram Collab post on both feeds. Community partner to date: Black Girls Who Move.
- Hotels and venues
- Guest sound experiences and winter Fireside concerts in your space.
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