The collective

What is Soundnest?

The Sound Nest collective develops an artistic program for children aged 0 to 4, with a focus on music and visual arts. With a permanent group of artists, Klankennest creates performances, installations, concerts, and museum tours that invite both children and (grand)parents to a journey of wonder and exploration.

Every child possesses a natural sensitivity to sound, experimentation, and sensory experiences. Sound Nest is convinced that stimulating this sensitivity has a beneficial effect on a child’s development, even before birth. That’s why we offer parents the opportunity to introduce their children to music and art in a qualitative way from the very first months and years.

Sound perception in young children is a complex process that involves more than just listening: they experience music through their senses, with their entire body, and in constant interaction with what they see and feel. The best listening and learning environment for a child is a place where they can explore and play freely. Every creation focuses on establishing an artistic context that supports and stimulates this active and "physical" way of listening.

A transdisciplinary approach is essential: sound, image, and movement merge in a warm and safe environment that stimulates the senses. Sound Nest avoids spoken language, resulting in a poetic yet abstract and universal aesthetic. The imagination of the very young is constantly stimulated, but with as little direction as possible.

Sound Nest creates not only for, but also with the very young. The dialogue that emerges between the child and the artist during a performance is the driving force of the creative process, inspiring both to express themselves. Stimulating this interaction between artist, child, and parent is central to our artistic vision. Making music, playing, and experiencing together fosters connection and has a positive influence on children.

Artists of the collective

Liesbeth Bodyn (singing, artistic & production direction) | Jeroen Van der Fraenen (visual arts, scenography & technical coordination) | Annemie Osborne (cello & singing) | Tine Allegaert (trumpet, singing & piano) | Rebecca Van Bogaert (flutes & singing) | Jozefien Derweduwen (singing & flute) | Kaja Farszky (percussion & singing) | Wim Dewitte - Wild van Vorm (web design & video) | Lien Annicaert (business coordination and advice)

Associated artists

Hans Beckers (sound art), Indré Jurgeleviciute (kankles & singing), Corentin Dellicour (cello), Seraphine Stragier (cello), Siri Clinckspoor (dance), Tchi-Ann Liu (dance), Aino Peltomaa (singing, harp & percussion), Deborah Cachet (singing), Benjamin Glorieux (cello), Aya Suzuki (percussion & singing), Julie Michael (viola) & Maaike Van de Westeringh (dance).

Liesbeth Bodyn

The artistic direction of the Sound Nest collective is in the hands of founder Liesbeth Bodyn. Her background as a singer, teacher, and music pedagogue helps her develop a high-quality offering for a very young audience.

Liesbeth brought together a group of artists who, driven by a shared sense of research and dialogue, explore the boundaries of various artistic disciplines with the aim of creating innovative artistic material for the very young.

The way a young child explores and discovers the world inspires and broadens their perspective as artists. For them, the very young are not a passive audience but active participants in the creation process.