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Sysmus26 Conference - Durham

Hello everyone! A network update!

Emily, Bruna and Dana were delighted to give a presentation on the Singing in Balance Network at the Sysmus26 Conference at the University of Durham on 22nd July 2026. 

We focused on approaches to accessibility in group singing within the different contexts of our PhD projects:
- Group singing for people with respiratory conditions.
- Choirs for people affected by homelessness.
- Examining the psychosocial effects of singing in virtual reality.

We also promoted our upcoming Singing in Balance Convention. Registration is currently open (closes 10th August). Register here: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/singing-in-balance/the-convention


It was wonderful to reconnect with fellow academics we had met at previous Sysmus Conferences.

A huge thanks to the organisers for a fantastic conference so far. It's brilliant to be in Durham - what a beautiful city with the river, Cathedral and Castle. As a conference group, we walked up to Observatory Hill, which had fantastic views over Durham towards the Cathedral and to the hills beyond.

Thanks also due to our funder, the White Rose College of Arts and Humanities, for supporting us to be here.

Until next time!



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