''Nature converses through the rhythm of her waves, the birdsong at dawn, the softness of snowfall, the patter of rain drops - losing these sounds were the first signs of my hearing loss. Maybe that's why, on the day that my hearing aids were fitted, I felt overwhelmingly re-connected to the sound of the environment. Environmental sound now informs my practice, particularly in terms of its relationship to humanity, creating sound narratives that increase awareness of preservation & for well being, both for humans and nature.'' ~ Cheryl Beer.  

Walk 19

Cheryl is currently supported by the Arts Council of Wales National Lottery Good Causes, to create a Dementia Friendly Environmental Sound Map for Sound Memories Radio, helping older people stay connected to a sense of identity by creating audio/visuals of their favourite walks. She has trained a team of 5 Sound Artists & is communicating through digital media with Care Homes throughout South & South West Wales. There is a series of 8 Online Exhibitions happening in December 2020.

Singing with Dolphins

As part of her prestigious Creative Wales Award from the Arts Council of Wales, Cheryl joined the Marine Wildlife Research team at New Quay, West Wales, sailing with them to record the whistles & echolocation of Dolphins. She then created a live soundscape to inspire poetry & song in response, performing the piece at The National Botanic Garden of Wales. 

From Wool to Weave

Cheryl created a Sound Map of Rural West Wales, funded by Carmarthenshire County Council, as a rseource for older people from farms now living in sterile care home environments and cut off from rural life. From Wool to Weave was one of 8 films produced by Cheryl.
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​ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND EXPERIENCE : Would you like to join Cheryl for a day of recording nature's poetic conversations? She will teach you about the recording equipment, before you go out together on location to create your own soundscapes. If this experience resonates with you, feel free to contact Cheryl via her daily facebook page for more details. Thank you.n

Fall of the 3rd

During her residency for the Dragon Tree, Cheryl found that Elgar had written his Welsh idiom at Llangrannog. Whilst listening to the tides, he imagined he could hear a choir in the distance and it gave him the inspiration for his piece 'Introduction and Allegro for Strings' using the fallen third. Playing the score on an old gramophone at  Llangrannog beach, Cheryl recorded the arrangement with different tides, to contextualise his inspiration.

Aboriginal Rain

Cheryl was joined in her studio by Didgeridoo player, Tim Shaw for an an experimental piece, combining ethnomusicology &  environmental sound. The didgeridoo is more than 1,500 years old & was considered a rain maker. Cheryl recorded rain across the seasons & chanted an ancient mantra thought to honour Mother Earth. Aboriginal Rain is 1 of 5 pieces composed for the project, combining traditional instruments with the elements.

Many Flowers : One Sun

Whilst writing poetry about the sunflowers at Rhossili to feature on the National Trust website, Cheryl made an accompanying soundscape in the field, overlooking the sea.