Exploring Creative Sound in Oxford: Where Innovation Meets Tradition

Music and sound tracks for theatre projects, exhibitions, films, audio-walks, podcasts & remote collaborations come to life here in Oxford. Composer and sound designer Hannah Marshall blends cutting-edge techniques with centuries-old local flavours, crafting immersive worlds that surprise and delight.

Based in the heart of the city, Hannah’s work is as diverse as Oxford’s winding streets. From the award-winning LowLines – Series 1, a six-part podcast following food entrepreneur Petra Barran across the Americas (Winner, 2024 International Women’s Podcast Award), to bespoke soundscapes for community exhibitions at Norden Farm Centre of the Arts, each project reveals new textures and tales.

Discover how Oxford’s vibrant creative sound scene blends musical innovation with deep-rooted traditions. Insights, projects, and local sound artistry.

For lovers of wild places, Lore of the Wild invites you on an audio walk through Lesnes Abbey Wood. Composed for Estuary Festival ’21, it weaves field recordings, studio sessions and actor-narrated stories into an enchanting journey. If puppetry is your passion, dive into Music for Puppet Shows, a curated SoundCloud playlist spanning 2003–2019, where marionettes meet melodic mischief.

In 2022, after completing a Sound Healing foundation, Hannah released Sense of ourHum, a collection of ambient drone pieces now on SoundCloud and Spotify. And for those who crave raw field recordings, the Bandcamp playlist Sites / Dawning / Little Dark / Notions captures London’s industrial edges and Essex countryside in minimalist cello, auto-harp and humming.

Whether you’re a director seeking the perfect emotional cue, an artist designing an exhibition, or simply someone eager to explore innovative sound, there’s something here for you. Each track is a doorway into a sonic universe where tradition meets experimentation.

🎧 Ready to listen? Head to https://www.hannahmarshall.net/sounds and immerse yourself in these projects and more. Let Oxford’s creative soundscape inspire your next adventure!