Creating a Sonic Haven: Music, Connection and Equality

Edinburgh 2026

Dr Claire Garabedian brings decades of experience as a cellist, certified music practitioner, educator, and postdoctoral researcher specialising in arts and dementia. Her work bridges performance, research and therapeutic practice, exploring music as a powerful vehicle for connection, particularly within marginalised and difficult-to-reach populations. Using research examples, anecdotes, live cello music, multimedia and audience engagement, Claire delivers a dynamic session offering fresh perspectives and practical, accessible ways to use music creatively in care and community settings. She…

This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Creating a Sonic Haven: Music, Connection and Equality is by Dr Claire Garabedian, listed under Events in the Fringe programme. It is at St Cecilia's Hall, 50 Niddry Street, EH1 1LG, 20 August.

The show is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £1.