Hearing Loss at the Opera
The opera singer Ben Luxon denied his hearing loss until he couldn’t anymore. An exclusive excerpt from Katherine Bouton's new book, Shouting Won't Help. »
The opera singer Ben Luxon denied his hearing loss until he couldn’t anymore. An exclusive excerpt from Katherine Bouton's new book, Shouting Won't Help. »
“She could feel the bass thumping in her throat. Cocktail glasses bounced. Heavy vases shimmied along surfaces to the beat.” This and more in our February news roundup on hearing loss and music. »
Founding Editor Nancy M. Williams is a creative nonfiction writer and recipient of the 2009 Lamar York Nonfiction Prize. An ardent amateur pianist, she speaks about being a musician with hearing loss. In 2012, she debuted in recital at Carnegie Hall. Born with a genetic loss, she serves on the Hearing Health Foundation's board.