Our 2026 Listener Story competition continues with five more incredible listener-made pieces. In this Silver collection, you’ll hear the surprising craft behind mechanical keyboards, the natural sounds hidden in Indian ragas, and how learning a new language can transform noise into belonging.

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Listener Links:

  • Hear Leonardo Barrios’ music under the name Bardø on Spotify.
  • Learn about Ross Maddox’s work testing the hearing of babies at maddoxlab.org.
  • Explore Nathaniel Harrison’s work with Shore 3 Studios.
  • Hear Vicki Hansen’s music under the name Indiajiva on Youtube and Spotify.

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