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First pioneered by composer Pauline Oliveros after an inspiring trip to the Dan Harpole Cistern in Washington state, with a 40-second reverb, Deep Listening is a practice with a number of community and education intersections motivated by the idea that making and experiencing music is everyone’s birthright. Through an array of activities including active listening walks, rhythmic machines, improvised text scores, and movement exercises, Deep Listening provides an astonishing array of tools for communal music-making. Strategies for guiding improvised compositions, as well as designing musical experiences for participants of all backgrounds, are explored as we experience how Deep Listening’s emphasis on mindfulness and play can transform people’s sense of agency and bring about new ways of relating to one’s environment. Fifth House has also benefited from five years of evaluation and program design work with Loyola University's Center for Urban Research and Learning, measuring participant outcomes in social service environments.

In addition, the best way to learn about Deep Listening is to experience it for yourself! You can also check out our bi-weekly Deep Listening live stream either as a panelist on our webinar or watch on Fifth House Ensemble's YouTube page.