‘Open your heart to sound, sound to your open heart’ Pauline Oliveros
Facilitator: Susanne Olbrich.
Venue: Hall, Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh.
Time: 9.30am for 10am-4pm. Lunch: 1pm-2pm.
Event Description: Deep Listening is a way of coming home to ourselves and the present moment: listening inside, listening to others, listening to the world, listening to silence, listening with all our senses, listening from the heart, listening to all that is. Deep Listening connects us with the vital spirit of being, and so does sounding and playing music together.

Let’s imagine that in order to be playing from the Source, we simply need to get out of the way, let go of preconceived ideas and make ourselves available as an instrument to be played, letting the music emerge through our voice or musical instrument.

In this workshop we will explore ways of listening and creating music in the moment. Gentle movement exercises, meditation, music improvisation and discussion will be part of the day, inviting you to relax body and mind, deepen awareness, let your imagination flow and enjoy the music/soundscapes unfolding.

This day is open to participants with and without musical training - everyone welcome! All you need is curiosity and the willingness to explore. If you play/have an instrument, please bring it along.

Susanne Olbrich, B.A.Mus, is a musician, meditator, and appreciator of sound and silence, who has lived and worked in the Findhorn Community since 2001. A student and practitioner with Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh for ten years, her life has been greatly enriched by Mindfulness Meditation. As a pianist and composer Susanne’s work crosses boundaries between classical, jazz and other musical genres. She has performed widely both as a soloist and with various ensembles, most recently with her newly founded Marama Quartet. Recordings include her own CD/EP ‘Piano Solo’ and the collaborative CD ‘Drops of Life,’ contemporary Celtic chamber music by Lîla Senior. Susanne has been teaching workshops in the field of creative music and awareness in Germany and Scotland, collaborating with music schools, the NHS, adult education providers and community groups, while also offering private piano tuition in her Findhorn studio.
Cost: £20/£15 (Concessions). For a Registration Form:
Contact: Neill Walker, njwalk5300@hotmail.co.uk, 0131 331 4469.