Step behind the scenes of your favorite films, podcasts, and radio dramas to discover how sound effects shape the stories we hear—and feel. In Sonic Storytelling, sound designer and composer Katharine Horowitz leads an engaging, hands-on journey into the world of Foley, the creative craft of producing sound to enhance narrative media.
Through a dynamic mix of lecture, live demonstration, and guided experimentation, you'll explore:
- The history and evolution of sound design in film and audio media
- The surprising tools and techniques Foley artists use to create iconic effects
- How sound can deepen emotion, define setting, and drive storytelling
The course culminates in a collaborative live Foley performance, giving you the chance to apply what you’ve learned in real time.
Whether you're a creative professional, media enthusiast, or curious learner, this immersive workshop offers a rare opportunity to experience the storytelling power of sound.
Course Date and Time: Saturday, November 1, 2025; 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
If you are a Pavek Museum member, watch your email for your member discount code or email nina@pavekmuseum.org.
About the instructor:
Katharine Horowitz is a theatrical sound designer, composer and teaching artist in Minneapolis, MN. She has designed critically-acclaimed and award-winning shows for the Guthrie Theater, Children's Theatre Company, The Jungle Theater, Theater Mu, History Theatre, Creede Repertory Theatre, Mixed Blood Theatre, Pillsbury House Theatre, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Second City Theatricals, and many others. Katharine is a professional member of the Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association, and a 2017 McKnight Theatre Artist Fellow at the Playwrights' Center.
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