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WHAT IS A SOUNDWALK?
A small group of people embarks on a guided tour, where nothing will be explained, but rather experienced in attentive quietness. You expose your ears to all the sound around you and take this opportunity to observe the world without being forced to act or respond.
There is a special awareness for others and yourself when you go together in silence. In addition, a soundwalk gives you the chance to get to know your neighbourhood better, reveal unknown places and be surprised by what is otherwise lost on your searching eyes and busy minds.
THE GUIDE
Simon Voigt is a musician and works with acoustic ecology as an interdisciplinary field of research, where science and art merge.
He first got interested in silence, through music and storytelling, as an element that creates presence and community.
In recent years, Simon has led soundwalks and listening workshops in Finland, Estonia and Denmark.
BOOK A WALK
Book a soundwalk on Fanø at any time of the year - for yourself or together with friends and family.
5-hour soundwalk Includes music and storytelling as well as a small meal.
MINI-DOCUMENTARY ABOUT
"SOUNDWALKS AT THE WADDENSEA"
WHY SOUNDWALKS?
“The whole idea behind my work is to learn how to listen openly. Today, we train our senses to focus, to get to the core, and to examine things very closely. But I’m actually advocating that we also engage with the opposite. We need to be open to the sounds around us, observe our surroundings without judging them. We need to be curious, like when we’re near something that completely captures our attention. When we experience a sense of wonder on a sound walk, time stands still. A spaciousness unfolds within us, and it feels as if we’re capable of almost anything.”
Simon Voigt, guide
Soundscapes are everywhere, revealing all kinds of useful information — both measurable data and cultural cues. It is well known that acoustic conditions play a crucial role in the overall environment and in the well-being we humans and other species strive for in other important areas. Sound walks are led by musician Simon Voigt, who explores what happens when we expand our understanding of listening.
TESTIMONIALS
It was fascinating how everyone in the group experienced the sounds during the walk very differently. Some have almost experienced them as music, others have been on great adventurous journeys with the sounds, and some have come a long way inside themselves. It was very interesting. I myself - and also several others - realised that there was a great playfulness to the beautiful song of birds and the sounds of the trees animated by the wind.
Hanne K
A great way to experience the outside world. To be completely quiet. Enjoy the sounds of nature. And then also accommadate man-made sounds with a new sensibility. My little sister, who is a true meek Jutlander, but who also talks like a waterfall, thought: „Great. It was truly a completely different experience. I saw and heard much more. I have never experienced anything like it.
Ragnhild K
A very surprising and beautiful experience to be on a walk with Simon - a whole new world of sound opened up to me. The excercises in the beginning of the walk really made a difference to my appraoch to listening - to nature, to myself and others.
Birte L
