Anne Palmer, DMA

The older I get, the more I understand why a mother once said all she wanted for Mother’s Day was 20 minutes of silence. 😂

Life is loud. Attention gets scattered. Slowing down can start to feel like a luxury instead of a necessity.

This Saturday, I’m offering a small-group Listening Lab at InterUrban ArtHouse — a gentle, interactive experience exploring sound, music, reflection, and attention.

No musical experience needed. Just a little space to breathe, reconnect, and listen more deeply.

It might make a pretty lovely Mother’s Day gift. 💛

Saturday, May 9 | 1–2:30 PM
InterUrban ArtHouse
https://www.interurbanarthouse.org/artheals

Learning to listen changed my life.

When I lost my hearing as a singer, I had to relearn how to listen—first to sound, and eventually to myself in a much deeper way. That journey inspired the Listening Lab: experiences that invite people to slow down, pay attention, and reconnect through the practice of listening.

I’m excited to offer Following the Thread: A Listening Lab as part of the ArtHeals exhibition at

In this intimate small-group session, we’ll explore sound, music, reflection, and shared experience. Together, we’ll notice the layers of sound around us, engage with a familiar song in a new way, and explore what melody, harmony, and rhythm can teach us about attention and connection.

No musical experience is needed. All are welcome.

Saturday, May 9
1:00–2:30 PM
Limited to 8–12 participants
$65 per person

I’d love to have you there.

Register here: https://www.interurbanarthouse.org/classes

This one feels really special.

On April 16, I’ll be joining Renée Fleming at the Lied Center of Kansas for a panel on music, health, and neuroscience.

As a singer, I studied Renée’s voice for years. And after I lost my hearing, her recordings were something I came back to as I learned how to listen again. So getting to share a stage with her, in this conversation, feels like a real full-circle moment.

I’ll be joined by Enrique Chi and Rebecca Lepping, with Deanna Hanson-Abromeit moderating.

It’s free and open to the public.
Would love to see you there!

More info: lied.ku.edu

What if the spaces we design could actively support how we feel, heal, and connect?

I had the opportunity to speak at SXSW on Neuroaesthetics in the Future of Design, and I keep coming back to how much this conversation is evolving.

For most of my life as a musician, I’ve experienced how sound, space, and aesthetic experience shape how we feel.

What’s changing is that we can now measure those effects—and design with greater intention.

Through the Intentional Spaces Initiative at the at Johns Hopkins University, we recently released the Intentional Spaces Roadmap, a strategy for advancing this work across sectors.

The Roadmap focuses on three key areas:
• Building evidence
• Developing infrastructure
• Strengthening cross-sector collaboration

Together, these create a pathway for integrating arts and the built environment into how we design for health and wellbeing.

This isn’t about adding art at the end.

It’s about rethinking how spaces are designed from the start to support how people feel, connect, and thrive.

Grateful to share the stage with such thoughtful panelists, and especially to Robyn Landau from Kinda Studios for leading such a rich and generative conversation.

Excited to keep building what comes next!

Good grief, this is a stunning experience. I can’t remember the last time I couldn’t/didn’t want to pull myself away from an exhibit. Get yourselves to the BMA — do not miss this.

So excited to take part in this conversation! Join us!

The BIAAE is excited to announce our fantastic keynote speaker for this year's ABLE Conversation Symposium, Anne Palmer and torrin a. greathouse.

Stay tuned for more information about our speakers and the work they do.

For more information and to register for the event, follow the link in our bio or click below:

https://college.berklee.edu/BIAESN/able-conversation-anti-ableism-representation-and-accessibility-in-arts-education

The Symposium will take place as an online event on Saturday, November 22, 2025.

This event is free and open to the public.

ASL interpretation will be available at the event, and remote attendees will be able to use the live transcription function of Zoom. However, at the request of the presenters, the event will not be recorded.



[Image description: From left to right, Anne Palmer smiles brightly, wearing a maroon and tan striped top, dark blue blazer, pink/clear square rimmed glasses. She has short, wavy red hair. torrin a. greathouse displays a slight smile on their lips. They wear a black shirt and blazer, a double strand of pearls. They have short, dark curly hair. Their photo is shot in black and white.]

Assignment of the day:
1. Go outside
2. Don’t work
3. Accidentally discover alpacas 🦙 (extra credit)

Butterflies, bees, perfect weather—it’s like the universe handed me an A+!! 💯🦋🐝💐🌻

Creativity is like sunshine.
You don’t have to chase it—it’s already in you.
But sometimes, you need to step into a space that helps it shine.

SPARK Pop-Ups are like standing in a warm patch of light:
 ☀️ They awaken what’s been dormant.
 ☀️ They brighten your outlook.
 ☀️ They remind you that growth is always possible.

Come bask in it.
Your spark is waiting.

🔗artsandwellbeing.com

Happy Mother’s Day to the nurturers, creators, and everyday magic-makers.

Whether you’re a mother, mother-figure, or someone who mothers the world in your own way—thank you for the love, strength, and creativity you bring into our lives.

Today is a beautiful reminder that caring for others and caring for yourself are both acts of creativity.

So here’s to:

Quiet moments with a pen and journal

Dancing barefoot in your kitchen

Letting your imagination wander

Saying yes to joy, color, and curiosity

Your well-being matters. Your creativity matters. And the world is better because of your spark.

✨ I’m on a mission to bring more creativity, more glimmers of goodness, more “YES, THAT!!!” moments into your everyday life.

Why?

Because it doesn’t have to be hard.
Because it’s good for your mind, body & soul.

And honestly? If there’s ever been a time we all need more joy + connection… it’s now. 💛

🎨 SPARK Pop-Ups are here!

90-minute workshops around Kansas City to help you reconnect with joy, creativity & wellbeing.

✨ No experience needed
🎵 Music & movement
🧠 Creative brain boosts
🎨 Shared art experience
💬 Reflection & good vibes

📍Just Off Broadway Theatre, Kansas City, MO
🗓️ June 4 & 11 | 5:30–7:00pm
🎟️ $38
🔗 LINK IN BIO

👉 Come find your SPARK.