The Lost Art of Listening

The Lost Art of Listening

Concert or Performance
Exhibition and Shows
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$25 – $35
General Admission $35.00 Group of 4+ $30.00 price per person Concession $25.00
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Highlights

  • Experience a unique sonic journey with Erik Griswold's prepared piano and smartphone choir at Waterside, Adelaide.
  • Immerse yourself in transformative vibrations from field recordings and vintage synths that resonate through your body.
  • Engage in deep listening that fosters connection with others and the environment in a rare moment of stillness.
  • Join a meditative performance that combines art and technology, creating a shared experience unlike any other.
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In a world of constant notifications and endless scrolling, The Lost Art of Listening brings people together with their phones to play in a shared sonic experience that explores listening and its place in human existence, framed by a stillness that is rare today. 

Featuring cult pianist Erik Griswold, this performance for prepared piano and smartphone choir, combines field recordings, vintage synths, and the sounds of the elements, creating vibrations that travel through your body and swirl through space.

Described by audiences as “transformative and transportive” and “immersive and meditative”, Hilary Kleinig’s The Lost Art of Listening, highlights the need for deep listening to each other and the world around us.

Presented by Illuminate Adelaide and Vitalstatistix.

Produced by Michaela Coventry, Sage Arts.

Vitalstatistix is supported by CreateSA, Creative Australia and the City of PAE.

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4.4 / 5 24 Google reviews

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Dates & times

  • Next occurrence: 9 July 2026 reoccurring

Features

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Accessibility

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

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