Sensory Concert exhibition at the Conservatorium Library

Traditional classical concert etiquette expects silence and stillness during the performance, which can unintentionally exclude individuals and families with sensory, intellectual, or physical needs. Sensory Concerts responds by relaxing these rigid audience expectations without compromising on performance.

In this exhibition, Grace Kim creates a visual showcase of the Sensory Concerts experience, interweaving her research and social impact with a dynamic and welcoming re-creation of the accessible concert experience, and explores how accessibility, performance practice, and community impact intersect, and how concert traditions can evolve in a meaningful way.

This exhibition is on display until 20th June, 2026, at the Conservatorium of Music Library, level 2 Sydney Conservatorium of Music

About The Curator

Sensory Concerts is founded by Grace Kim: PhD Candidate, concert pianist, and mother of a neurodivergent child. This project is born of a professional and personal determination to make quality live music accessible to neurodivergent families. In conjunction with Sensory Concerts success, her research is contributing to emerging scholarship on neuro-inclusive performance practices. Academic studies, including current PhD research on neuro-inclusive concerts in Australia (Kim & Mitchell, 2025, in review) and a 2024 publication on the calming effects of repetition in music for children with sensory sensitivities, demonstrate how thoughtfully designed concerts can be support attention, engagement, and emotional regulation.