The Sound Oracle

Her role in the music and creative industries spans back 27 years, as a local and international artist and community sound and music practitioner. From 2003 - 2015 Tessa set-up and established music education centre Beat 'n' Track. Contracted by local and international companies and colleges to deliver her sound and music based education programmes to communities in Northern Ireland

In 2021 Tessa received a Gold Level Innovator recognition from the Department of the Economy having been recognised by Invest NI for her work in developing innovations in Sound Art products and experiences. Tessa has produced sound and wellbeing events for a range of organisations. Having recently set-up her Therapeutic Sound Academy, the first of its kind in Northern Ireland, she delivers bespoke CPD certified and accredited Level 3 Diploma training products to support those who work in community and social arts, as well as artists and musicians. Tessa’s recent sound innovation projects have seen her collaborate with Queen’s University Belfast and, Mid and East Antrim Council. "The use of sound for wellbeing is my inspiration and I am always seeking to develop new ways of reaching out to people through the experience of sound".