Crafting Musical Encounters
“Crafting Musical Encounters” is an interdisciplinary research projct that explores music as a mode to create inclusive and holistic learning environments for children between the ages of 3 and 6 years. ”
Shore Guides
This soundscape pays homage to the (often ignored) tour guides that define the aural identity of Khor al Beida. It is a designed sonic representation of a day on the site from sunrise to sunset. Drawing from the field of soundscape ecology, this piece examines the acoustic relationships between biophonic geophonic and anthropophonic sounds around the lagoon. All sonic material was recorded on Siniya Island at various locations, featuring the flourishing natural sounds of the birds and insects in contrast to the harsh sounds of human activity such as construction and excavation.
MA Thesis
For my MA thesis, I would like to investigate how communities engage with cultural heritage through sound, and how through the preservation of ‘sonic moments’ we might move toward the preservation of intangible cultural heritage. This approach pays homage to the ancient traditions of oral histories and historiographies that shape the south Asian subcontinent, particularly the island of Sri Lanka.