New programme begins in October
Launching in autumn 2025 and continuing through spring 2026, our online talks will cover sound in all its forms across media and the arts, with contributions from a diverse community of practitioners and artists.
Online presentations
The series will delve into topics such as approaches to feature film soundtracks, the dynamics of creative collaboration, the mysteries of listening, and the ways we experience sound in different spaces and contexts.
The programme is designed for the practioner, artist or academic, professional or student.
Our speakers will deliver their talks in 2-hour sessions which include time for extensive q&a. Ticket holders have unlimited access to recordings of the presentations.
The first confirmed events are now posted below with others to follow as speakers confirm dates. Names to be added include
Nina Hartstone – Feb 2026
and
Randy Thom – March 2026
Seminars
Selected speakers will host small-group online seminars, providing an opportunity to explore their themes in greater depth and engage directly with participants’ questions. Each seminar will be limited to 20 participants.
Attendance for the seminars is by application only. For details, refer to the event page for each speaker or email sos@schoolofsound.co.uk
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Recordings of previous events are now available in our Shop.
Walter Murch
Within the world of film education—through classes, masterclasses, lectures, seminars and online presentations—few voices are as captivating and enlightening as that of Walter Murch.
Paul Davies
Seminar
A virtual roundtable discussion where participants can meet with Paul and examine his ideas and practice in a more detail.
Stephanie Loveless
Deep Listening and Sonic (and more-than-sonic) Awareness
An insight into Deep Listening, a practice of expanded sonic and sensory awareness developed by composer Pauline Oliveros.
Peter Albrechtsen
Creating a Character's Sonic World
When you feel you’re hearing what a character hears, you form an immediate psychological connection, a visceral bond — one that bypasses logic and language to reach us on a deeper level.