LISTEN: MUSIC ON THE MIND - LULLABIES OF OUR LIVES
A podcast from the Music on the Mind series
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Whether its being played through our headphones or around us in the local coffee shop, music is an irrepressible part of our daily lives – and it is so much more than just the sounds that enter our ears.
In the latest Music on the Mind talk, recorded live from Melbourne Recital Centre, esteemed speakers share their fascinating perspectives. Dr Amanda Krause explores how music cannot be isolated from our everyday experiences and Solange Glasser explains how synaesthesia can lead people to see or taste music.
Presented by Melbourne Recital Centre, engaged through The University of Melbourne-Melbourne Recital Centre Partnership.
About the speakers:
Dr Amanda Krause is a post-doctoral research fellow at The University of Melbourne. She is interested in the social and applied psychology of music, and her research examines everyday music interactions, with an emphasis on considering listening technologies and the intersection of everyday music and well-being.
Solange Glasser is a faculty member of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, and is the convenor of a new online breadth subject entitled Creativity, Genius, Expertise and Talent. Her research interests include multisensory perception and exceptional abilities, with an emphasis on the impact of neurological conditions such as synaesthesia and absolute pitch on musical development.
