Introducing Dr. Marisol Norris, Dr. Melita Belgrave and Dr. Natasha Thomas – ‘Sound in healing spaces’

Dr. Marisol Norris, Dr. Melita Belgrave and Dr. Natasha Thomas from the Black Music Therapy Network join Tessa Ann and Janelle to chat about their ‘Watering Our Gardens’ project. Black women and femme musical placemaking practices have played an integral role in healing and reclamation within Black communities and beyond. The documentation of these practices, […]

Introducing Hanna Slattne

Worldbuilders Project – Immersive audio stories for people living with Parkinson’s disease Interviewing:  Hanna Slattne – PhD ResearcherImmersive audio stories for people living with Parkinson’s disease Adventures in Metaplasticity explore ways the body engages with the environment, through immersive sound, performance and story.  Hanna joins Tessa Ann and Janelle to chat about her Worldbuilders Project. You […]

Introducing Pedro Rebelo – Creator of ‘Sounding Conflict’

Sounding Conflict: A Performance in Five Acts The Sounding Conflict installation created by Pedro Rebelo with Matilde Meireles is focused on a 30 minute performance film directed by Patrick J O’Reilly with performers Joe Loane and Keith Singleton. The work aims to bring together various strands of field work from the Sounding Conflict project across […]

Introducing the SARC Sound Space Environment Members

Listening Session & Presentation of site specific ECOS Soundscape recording. Commissioned by Mid and East Antrim Council.  View event here: Sonic Arts Research Centre @ The Braid About the team: Pedro Rebelo is a composer, sound artist and researcher. In 2002, he was awarded a PhD by the University of Edinburgh where he conducted research […]

Introducing Dr. Janelle Junkin

Dr Janelle Junkin co-presents the Sound Space Connect, Sound Wellbeing Online Summit with Tessa Ann as part of the Sound and Wellbeing Festival. View more about the online summit event here: The online summit event is open for registration until Monday 22 May and will be available to watch / listen to until 31 May […]

Introducing Tessa Ann – Event Creator and host

“The use of sound for wellbeing is my inspiration and I am always seeking to develop new ways of reaching out to people through the experience of sound”.  Tessa Ann Tessa Ann from The Sound Healing Spa will take the stage as host and keynote speaker at the 1-Day Sound Wellbeing event at The Sound and […]

Introducing Marianne O’Kane Boal

Marianne O’Kane Boal from MAG the Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the built environment for NI will talk to Tessa Ann about how she has used sound is used to heal spaces. Marianne’s presentation will explore ‘Sound Art and Wellbeing’. On behalf of the Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment (MAG), Marianne […]

Introducing Rebecca McCullough

“Changing the world for neurodiverse children by equipping their key adults with knowledge and strategies.” Tessa Ann will have a conversation with Rebecca McMaster from Eden Consultancy on the use of sound to support additional needs and make reference to their upcoming collaboration. In keeping with the theme of theevent Sound Space Connect, Rebecca talks with Tessa […]

Introducing Isaac Gibson

“By recording voice, we have the ability to capture inflections, accents and manners of speech that are so powerful in representing a sense of self that is unique to an individual.“ PhD research student Isaac Gibson at SARC will share and present his project on the use of the voice in creating memories for ‘End of […]

Introducing Dr. Trevor Agus

We’re excited to introduce the first of our guest speakers for the 1-Day Sound Wellbeing Event joining Tessa Ann from The Sound Healing Spa on Saturday 20 May. Dr. Trevor Agus from Sonic Arts Research Centre – QUB will join Tessa for for a fun exploration into how and possibly why we hear sound the way we do. […]