SATURDAYS: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
July 12, 19, 26
August 9, 16, 23 
at Social Art Studio Space, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

with Middle

This workshop is part of the Won Lee Community Arts Hub’s 2025 Summer Programs — a pilot series for Deaf and disabled, 2SLGBTQ+, and BIPOC artists.

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP:

This six-part workshop series explores sound and silence as compositional, meditative, and emotional tools, offering participants space to reflect, self-regulate, and deepen their listening in music and life. Participants will explore the relationship between sound and silence, both in music and in their everyday lives. In the end, they’ll develop a deeper awareness of how sound and silence shape emotions, communication, and creativity.  

Topics explored over the course of the series include: 

• Opening reflections on sound and silence (including identifying tension in the body and using breath to release tension and become present) 
• Discussions on sound, silence and mental health 
• A live, collective music-making experience using voice, instruments, found sounds and even pauses

Please confirm access needs, including ASL-English interpretation, by contacting Karen at kaugustine@accessarts.ca.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Middle (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and arts facilitator whose work weaves together music, identity, mental health, and social justice. A queer Black artist with over 10 years’ experience working in the community, she facilitates spaces wherein artistic engagement becomes a platform for healing, learning, and connection. Middle’s dedication to community arts education was recognized with the 2024 Community Recognition Award from MPP Chris Glover.

Links:

• Instagram: @middlemadeit

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