MULTITUDES II: A GATHERING WITH ALEX WONG & VIENNA TENG

November 6-10, 2025 | Sevierville, TN

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We invite you to join musicians, activists, and polymaths Alex Wong and Vienna Teng to a very special retreat, set amid the stunning beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains in autumn. Over 4 nights and 4 days, ensconced in two large cabins in Sevierville, Tennessee, Alex and Vienna will show up as their whole, many-faceted selves - and invite you to do the same.

In addition to performances designed just for this gathering, there will be collaborative music-making, delicious meals, morning movement, and more - with time reserved for you and other guests to lead sessions of your own. Come reflect and relax, forge new friendships, and get inspired to show up more powerfully in the world, as only you can.

Activities begin the evening of Thursday November 6, and conclude the evening of Sunday, November 9. Check-out is the morning of Monday, November 10.

We're excited to bring back iconic sessions from the original Multitudes, plus new evening extravaganzas, writing our theme song together, and more open choose-your-own-adventure time during the days!

• Interactive, multi-sensory evening events, including:
  • Permission Parties, Alex's storytelling + listening dinner experience
  • Two Truths, a dinner party with Vienna highlighting climate & democracy solutions
  • "Wongtengaoke" - singalong jam with Vienna & Alex as your backing band
  • Celebratory closing concert, featuring toasts by guests and the premiere of a new song co-created especially for this event (see below)
• Daytime sessions, including:
  • Collaborative songwriting to create the Multitudes II theme song
  • Multitudes Jam - last year's big hit! Share one of your passions in a 5-minute presentation
  • Morning sessions, including stretching & capoeira with Alex and hot breakfast cooked by Vienna
  • Choose-your-own-adventure afternoons, which may include:
    • Group hike in the Smokies
    • Mountain coaster rides
    • On-site massage services
    • Tabletop games
    • Music gear "petting zoo" - try your hand at Alex & Vienna's gadgets
    • Cooking workshops
    • Guest-organized sessions: book club? crafting circle? Gather your kindred spirits!

Heartfelt thanks to Laura Slovesko for the beautiful photos from last year's Multitudes

Alex Wong is a Latin GRAMMY-nominated artist, producer and activist who describes his songwriting as “Second-Generation Americana.”

In 2021, Alex established The Quiet Voice Fund around the idea that our voice doesn’t have to be loud to be strong. His "Show Yourself" benefit concert series raised over $87,000 for The Quiet Voice Fund.

In 2023 Alex introduced The Permission Parties, a multi-sensory experience where each track from his upcoming album Permission is paired with a Chinese-inspired dish that shares a common emotion. The initial five-night Nashville run of The Permission Parties sold out, prompting the first-ever listening and tasting tour across the US that fall.

“Growing up in the US as a second-generation Chinese American, I struggled to feel permission to take up space with my body, my voice, or my point of view,” Alex says. “By showcasing the emotional narratives connecting my music, food, and cultural identity, I hope to empower everyone, especially those on the margins, to feel permission to take up space with their stories.”

Vienna Teng is a songwriter, musician and climate organizer. In 2002, she released her debut album Waking Hour, landing her on NPR's Weekend Edition, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the top of Amazon's music charts. Four more albums followed, including Aims in 2013, which made Vienna the first artist to win four Independent Music Awards in one year. She is also the composer of the stage musical The Fourth Messenger with playwright Tanya Shaffer.

Her new EP We’ve Got You reflects the complexity of her life over the past decade: a professional detour into climate work, community building, parenthood. Two songs, each titled “We’ve Got You,” act like fraternal twins: one an indie-pop tribute to inspiring leaders, the other a chamber-folk paean to unsung caregivers. Played simultaneously, they reveal a new intricate whole: a mashup by design, and a love letter to social movements. She cultivates a “music x climate action” community on Patreon, combining monthly livestream shows with Zoom climate action sessions, and hosting workshops between concerts that participants have described as “life-changing,” “rocket fuel,” and “the perfect antidote to despair.”

Q: How many people are included in the base King Room packages?

A: The package price covers 1 guest. For each additional guest, please add the $300 King Room 2nd/3rd Guest package. This enables us to cover their food & drink, program participation, and other parts of the Multitudes experience. 

Q: Can I buy a ticket just for the performances/activities (i.e. arrange my own lodging)?

A: This is an all inclusive experience, and participants must be staying onsite at the cabins.

Q: Is my booking refundable?

A: You may cancel for a full refund up to 48 hours after booking. After the 48 hours, bookings are 50% refundable through September 6 (two months before the event). If we have a waitlist, we may be able to arrange for someone to claim your spot and issue you a full refund.

Q: Are kids allowed?

A: Our programming is designed for adult guests. Alex and Vienna's families will staying onsite, with caregivers for the kids. Please contact us (via Ask A Question) if you're wondering whether a specific situation would be a good fit for this gathering. We do hope to host family-friendly gatherings for guests in the future - childcare and kid-friendly programming are a whole world unto themselves!

Q: Are pets allowed?

A: This is a humans only event, but we may get lucky and see birds and other wildlife from a safe distance during our stay!

Q: Are the cabins accessible?

A: The ground floor of each cabin, where all meals and official programming will take place, is fully accessible with ramps. There are a limited number of King Rooms available on the ground floor, but no Queen Bunks. The other floors of each cabin (which include game rooms, pools, movie rooms, etc.) can be reached only by stairs. If you book a King Room and want one on the accessible ground floor, please let us know in the "Other Notes" section at checkout, along with your overall accessibility requirements so we can ensure a great experience for you.

Q: Can I request a specific room or to be close to another guest?

A: Please include your request in the "Other Notes" section at checkout. While we can’t guarantee anything, we will definitely do our best to accommodate!

Q: Will you accommodate dietary restrictions?

A: Yes, we ask about dietary preference/restrictions at booking checkout. All meals will be “plant-forward,” and we'll strive to provide delicious options for every guest's diet. Please note that the cabins and our other food prep facilities will not be free of common food allergens (e.g. nuts, dairy).

Q: Will I need a car to get there / get around?

A: In brief, no. There are plenty of shuttle options available in the area, and we'll help coordinate among guests after booking. All official programming will be held on site at the cabin, and we will coordinate guest transportation for optional offsite activities as needed. But if you plan to explore the area on your own, getting in a car is the most practical way to do so.

Q: Will there be a shuttle from/to Nashville?

A: Hello Multitudes alum! We love you! No, we will not be providing ground transportation from Nashville this year, much as we loved the “Multitudes Tour Van.” This year we'll be taking advantage of the Smoky Mountains region's plentiful ground transport professionals, and focusing our team's efforts on creating a fabulous onsite experience during your stay.

Q: What are my payment options?

A: WeTravel accepts all major credit cards as well as U.S. bank transfers. A 1% WeTravel service fee is added to all bookings at checkout. Credit card payments incur an additional 3.017% + $0.30 fee; bank transfers incur only an additional $0.30 fee.