Sound and Transformation with Sigur Rós
Date & Time
Sat, 27 Jun 2026
18:00
Venue
Sohmen Concert Hall
Schwarzman Centre, Oxford
Price
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Join Sigur Rós for an insightful discussion on the intersection of sound and transformation.
Why you should come
AI-powered• Experience insights from Sigur Rós on music's emotional impact
• Learn about Oxford's innovative sound research from Finn Moore Gerety
• Discover the story behind the Ára project with John Best and Alexis Paterson
Event Highlights
- •Discussion on the transformational power of sound and music
- •Insights from members of the iconic band Sigur Rós
- •Exploration of groundbreaking Oxford research on sound
- •Unique perspectives on why music moves us
- •Interactive Q&A session with the speakers
Speakers
Georg Hólm
Bassist of Sigur Rós
Kjartan Sveinsson
Keyboardist of Sigur Rós
Jude Rogers
Guardian critic
Finn Moore Gerety
Researcher in Mantra and the role of sound in yoga and meditation
Morten Kingelbach
Centre for Eudaimonia
John Best
Co-founder of Ara creators Loss><Gain
Alexis Paterson
Senior Music Programme Producer at the Schwarzman Centre
Programme
Sound and Transformation with Sigur Rós
Organized by: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
Contact: enquiries@schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk