The Art of Listening: Sound & Perception Oriented Singing with Priske Dehandschutter

The Art of Listening: Sound & Perception Oriented Singing with Priske Dehandschutter

This immersive workshop introduces the Lichtenberger Method, a sound-oriented vocal practice centred on sensory perception, listening, and embodied awareness.

Rather than controlling the voice through fixed exercises or predefined muscular techniques, the method invites participants to follow sound itself as a guide. Through subtle body and thought stimulations focused on a single tone and vowel, participants explore how attentive listening can open the voice naturally and effortlessly.

The workshop focuses on developing a broader frequency spectrum within the voice, supporting a healthier and more resonant vocal state while deepening the connection between sound, body, and psyche. Participants are encouraged to approach the process with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to embrace change.

The seminar will include:

• An introduction to the Lichtenberger Method
• Sound development sessions in both individual and group masterclass formats
• Somatic awareness exercises
• Explanations of physiological vocal phenomena
• Space for reflection, sharing, and discussion

This workshop is open to singers, performers, voice practitioners, and anyone interested in exploring the relationship between voice, perception, and embodiment. No previous experience is required.

This event is open to people of all genders and backgrounds. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward xenophobia, homophobia, ableism, or any form of discrimination. The venue is fully accessible and includes an accessible bathroom, cloakroom, and changing room. There is a sober bar.

This event is part of Stück cultural programme curated by Lidia Ravviso.

You can attend either a single-day session or join the full two-day workshop taking place on the 12th and 13th of June. Please check our ticket box office for all options and availability.

Duration: Full-day seminar
What to bring: Comfortable clothing, water bottle, a yoga mat,  notebook if desired
What’s included: a light lunch and voice stimulation material

Bio

Priske Dehandschutter studied at music conservatories in Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as at the Flemish Operastudio, where she completed Master’s degrees in solo/opera singing and voice teaching.

Alongside her work as a freelance classical singer, actress for theatre and television, and voice teacher, she has spent over twenty years researching voice development and sound perception through the Lichtenberger Method. She graduated as a licensed pedagogue from the Lichtenberger Institut für angewandte Stimmphysiologie in Germany.

Priske has taught sound development at LUCA School of Arts in Belgium and is an official vocal coach for the Belgian national choir association Koor&Stem. She currently runs a private practice between Amsterdam, Ghent, London, and Nashville.

Her ongoing research also includes the study of “identity-oriented psychotrauma therapy” (IoPT) with Prof. Dr. Franz Ruppert, which has profoundly informed her understanding of the relationship between trauma, voice, body, and mind.

In addition, she continued her vocal studies with renowned professor W. Stephen Smith at Northwestern University in Chicago, exploring his holistic vocal technique, The Naked Voice.

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