The latest edition of the Aural Diversity Conference took place at the University of Salford, UK, on the 3rd ofSeptember 2026. It was a great success! Over 70 attendees joined us both online and in person.
The event was organised collaboratively by LAURA staff and students, with students presenting their research and creative work in a range of formats. Mathilde Bauer, Adelaide Beckwith, Lorenzo Bonoldi, Safiye Sena Dokmeci, Ingrid Plum, and Paula Schneider presented posters. Noa Kurumi Nishizawa and Neesa Suncheuri Sunar introduced their research on stage, during an acoustic performance session. See the programme for more details: https://laura.salford.ac.uk/conferences/programme/
Special thanks to all helpers, especially Dr Samantha Gregory and Prof Bill Davies as well as the following LAURA students:
- Chair and co-chairs: Mathilde Bauer, Paula Schneider, Safiye Sena Dokmeci, Noa Kurumi Nishizawa, and Ingrid Plum
- Organising Committee: Adelaide Beckwith, Neesa Suncheuri Sunar, and Lorenzo Bonoldi
Thanks to everyone who participated and see you next year!