On Thursday, October 29, 2026 Dr. Madeline Anderson and Franceska Akel join together to present an unforgettable evening of Sensory Blending. 


Madeline researched Sensory Blending in graduate school and developed a listening activity designed to engage audiences during live performances. Her goal: to deepen focus, understanding, and emotional responses to piano music.

The method: experience music by imagining interactions with sound through sensory receptors beyond hearing. What if you could taste, touch, or smell the sounds you hear?


Her three-step listening method centers on the blending of senses - both literal and imagined - and explores how this synthesis can deepen and heighten our focus, understanding, and emotional responses to music.

Myths and Sips will feature this Sensory Blending listening activity alongside music inspired by tales of Greek mythology, water sirens, and underwater cathedrals!

Part of the sensory experience will be exploring taste, smell, and color through Franceska’s masterfully crafted drinks- thoughtfully created and uniquely paired with each piece of music. 


This event will be held at Cherrywood Treehouse Art Studio and will begin at 7:30 PM

2802 Lafayette Ave B, Austin, TX 78722

This event will be held indoors. There is a flight of outside stairs that you must take in order to get into the art studio.

Cherrywood Treehouse Art Studio is in a residential neighborhood, street parking is available. Please factor in parking time into your schedule. Ride-share is always encouraged. 

This event is going to be vegetarian and nut-free. Vegan modifications and non-alcoholic pairings are available. 

MEET YOUR PIANIST

Dr. Madeline Anderson


Dr. Anderson (Maddie) specializes in Sensory Blending concerts. She pairs classical piano repertoire with engaging sensory listening activities, inviting audience members to participate in the experience and conceptualize classical music in an innovative way. This method heightens focus, awareness, understanding, and unlocks emotions!

MEET YOUR BEVERAGE SPECIALIST

Franceska Akel


A service industry lifer, Franceska has found her passion in uber creative cocktails and friendly, fine-dining style service. Her resume includes managing Equipment Room, running bar programs across multiple venues at Hotel Magdalena and operating her own business Nice To Meet You Events since 2021. She also has a supper club! Kinship Supper Club is a non-networking friendship based event, with guests connecting over food and drink over a long evening. 

Expect ingredients used in tastefully creative ways when she's behind the bar and to feel like you're at home with friends immediately.

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Adult ticket includes the full experience of the evening. Everyone is a VIP! Complimentary cocktail pairing included in ticket, NA pairing available.

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