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Listening Practice

Glyn Davis Building (MSD) · Parkville

Event Infowhatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au
🗓️Mon 7 Sep 2026 · +4 more dates
🎟️Free
Live music

Dates & times

Mon 7 Sep · 11:30am – 12:30pm
Fri 18 Sep · 11:30am – 12:30pm
Tue 6 Oct · 11am – 12pm
Tue 20 Oct · 11:30am – 12:30pm
Thu 12 Nov · 11:30am – 12:30pm

About

In a series of sessions which pay tribute to the Japanese listening café tradition, participants will quietly share the pleasure of listening to a vinyl record. Join in the rare calm of an hour in Melbourne School of Design’s Japanese Room and take the opportunity to focus on the often-neglected practice of observation through listening. This intentional listening experience will be guided by slow looking practitioner Olivia Meehan. Each session of the listening programme will focus on a different record of either jazz, ambient, or piano music.

In a small group in a delightful architectural environment you can expect a 60-minute close listening experience with opportunities for discussion afterwards. This is a device-free environment so just bring yourself.

Registration is required to attend.

Getting there

Glyn Davis Building (MSD), Parkville

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