A Tribe for Jazz partners with Exclusive Excursions to present The Nap Concert™
Created by Exclusive Excursions in collaboration with A Tribe for Jazz, The Nap Concert™ is an immersive experience that brings music, science, and restorative practices together.
And yes—it is exactly what it sounds like: a live acoustic concert where you are invited to take a nap.
The experience begins with refreshment and gathering during a Sound Bath before participants settle into comfortable resting spaces (pod beds or blow-up mats) while live music and restorative soundscapes create an environment for stillness, reflection, and renewal. The experience features a rotating roster of acclaimed musicians, along with sound bath artist Sharmane Bias. To date, the experience has featured bassist Bradley Mellen and harpist Trista Hill.
Rest as a Collective Practice
The Nap Concert™ is grounded in the science of intentional rest. In a landmark NASA-supported study, pilots who slept for approximately 26 minutes experienced a 34% improvement in performance and a 54% increase in alertness—powerful evidence that even a brief pause can restore our capacity to think, create, and engage.
Inspired by this research, The Nap Concert™ centers a 28-minute live musical experience designed to create space for meaningful rest and renewal. Through sound, the program invites people to reconnect with rest as a collective healing practice—not merely as personal self-care, but as a radical reimagining of workplace wellness and a shared return to presence, creativity, and wholeness.
Guests are welcome to listen deeply, close their eyes, drift off, or simply be present. There is no prescribed way to experience the music. Rest is not a distraction from the performance; it is an essential part of it.
A Tribe for Jazz’s Role
As Artistic Director, A Tribe for Jazz curates the musical experience and brings together artists whose work can create space for reflection, connection, and restoration. Our role is to ensure that the music is not simply background, but an essential part of the experience’s emotional and restorative journey.
At A Tribe for Jazz, we believe music is more than performance—it is a catalyst for healing, belonging, and community well-being. This collaboration reflects our broader commitment to advancing the role of the arts in health and wellness.
From our Exploration series to partnerships with Columbus State Community College and OhioHealth, we have intentionally created opportunities that connect music with learning, healing, and community well-being. Our collaboration with Exclusive Excursions continues that trajectory, demonstrating how artistic experiences and scientific research can work together to support restorative health and deepen our understanding of the role the arts play in improving lives.
The Nap Concert™ offers something increasingly rare: permission to pause, rest together, and experience what becomes possible when music helps us slow down.
Photos: Mike Stempler Photography
