CARBONDALE, Colorado ” Sixteen people laid on mats and blankets on the floor of True Nature in Carbondale September 28, while sound healers Om’ Mok and Porter played handmade didgeridoos over them.

A didgeridoo and a symphony orchestra? It's definitely on the edge to have the two on the same stage, but the pairing may carry the secrets of survival for the arts. Master didgeridoo player Stephen ...