{"id":9692,"date":"2019-10-04T13:03:50","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:03:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/?p=9692"},"modified":"2019-10-08T09:12:04","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T08:12:04","slug":"filling-the-concert-hall-with-birdsong-thurs-10-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/music-matters\/2019\/10\/04\/filling-the-concert-hall-with-birdsong-thurs-10-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Filling the concert-hall with birdsong: Thurs 10 October"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve just come from a trial session in the concert-hall in preparation for a unique event as part of University activities for World Mental Health Day 2019.<\/p>\n

At lunchtime on Thursday 10 October<\/strong>, we’ll be turning the concert-hall into a tranquil forest environment, bathing the hall in birdsong and the sounds of a natural forest alongside beautiful photographic images of forest views.<\/p>\n

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Image: Johannes Plenio via Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sitting in the midst of Colyer-Fergusson Hall, it was possible to lose yourself in the audio and visual environment to the point where it almost felt as though you were actually outside; the dimly-lit hall was transformed into a haven of tranquility, a welcome respite from the frantic activity and the demands of the Digital World at the start of a new academic year.<\/p>\n

Next Thursday, we’ll open the doors of the concert-hall and people are invited simply to come for as long or as short a time as they wish, to sit in stillness and enjoy a meditative environment which (if the trial session proves anything to go by) promises to be a wonderfully relaxing experience.<\/p>\n

The event starts at 1.10pm and admission is free; the doors will be left open for visitors to come and go whenever the wish. Come and experience the outdoors indoors…<\/p>\n