In this special research event, we partner with leading Music Psychology Researcher Dr Amanda Krause, Master’s student Eloise Whitehead and experiential research studio Sonaur to conduct intentional research on spatial listening experiences.

We invite you to attend on your own or to come along with someone. The listening experience will be approx 30-40 mins of spatially atmospheric ambient soundscapes.

The research study explores participants’ experiences of immersive, curated, and well-being-focused listening. This is a communal event held on two evenings, with participants contributing to the research through a series of short surveys and a short video interview about their experience – before and after the event. You can read the full participant information sheet here.

As a gesture of appreciation for your time, you will be compensated with a $25 AUD gift card for completing the set of 5 surveys. You will be compensated with an additional $25 AUD gift card if you complete the interview (about 1 month after the listening event).

Wednesday August 5 and Wednesday August 6, 2026, 5:30 for 6pm – Participants only need to attend one night

Black Box Multichannel AV Space
Room 12.02.103
RMIT City Campus, Naarm/Melbourne

Dr Amanda Krause is a leading Music Psychology researcher from James Cook University, and current president of the Australian Music & Psychology Society. Eloise Whitehead is a Music Psychology Master’s student at the University of Melbourne, with a focus on the impact of synesthesia on the music composition process. Sonaur is a Melbourne-based aesthetic and experiential research studio focused on immersive acoustics, sound and music.

Entry near the RMIT tram stop on the eastern side of Swanston st, at Little Bang Cafe’s location – enter through the glass doors on street level near the ‘Building 10’ sign and head straight down the half set of stairs, the Black Box is straight ahead

Elevator available nearby the cafe entrance for those with accessibility requirements

Listening Practice is a monthly gathering of listeners open to all, where sonic research and practice is shared in a dedicated listening environment, with informal discussion encouraged afterward.

Organised by the DSP research group

Free by RSVP with attendees added to the DSP mailing list

* This study has been approved by James Cook University’s Human Research Ethics Committee (26H-0087) and is funded by a Margaret Roderick Centre for Mental Health Research 2025 (Round One) Seed Grant. Please contact amanda.krause1@jcu.edu.au with any questions or visit https://bit.ly/2026-SALT.