Welcome to the Museum of Consciousness

After 20 sold-out shows across the world and numerous festival appearances, the Museum of Consciousness comes back for its second edition in Cairo, Egypt. 

Seven artists will perform at the famous Biogeometry institute in Cairo https://www.biogeometry.ca/home  on the 3rd of April.

The challenge to these artists is to produce a reliable and measurable Altered State of Consciousness in a live audience, just with sound.

The Museum of Consciousness features short, audio-based transmissions that induce expansive states of consciousness, stimulating various subjective experiences, including thought experiments, sound journeys, and dream incubations. It is a living embodiment of the collective consciousness with over 100 artists, including Orbital, Jon Hopkins, Lisa Lashes, Tom Middleton and Alexandre Tannous.

The museum follows a cyclical structure designed to act as an engine for creative regeneration between the artist and the audience, thereby empowering both in equal measure:

1. Transmission - The artists TRANSMIT their sample/artwork to the audience.

2. Integration - The artists then help INTEGRATE their transmission with a mini lecture which explains the piece in depth and their work generally after the deep listening is concluded.

3. Feedback - where the audience directly COMMUNICATES their thoughts and feelings back to the artist, in order to help the artist learn and potentially iterate on their piece.

Website:  https://www.themoc.org  
Video explainer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrDa5qCodJc
Paper: https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.14236/ewic/EVA2021.55

*** This event will sell out and there will be no tickets on the door (online tickets only) ***

Proudly sponsored by VIVOBAREFOOT: https://www.vivobarefoot.com 
 

Scott Beibin || Ptelepathetique

Title: Archaeoacoustica Ægyptica progress report

Description: Emerging from Scott Beibin’s ongoing AncientScan, Archaeoacoustica and Ptelepathetique Projects, this presentation will feature a musical performance and talk accompanied by data visualizations. It will incorporate Beibin’s most recent 3D Scans and audio process prototypes created using his Impulse Response Recordings of ancient sites in Egypt - including the Kings Chamber in the Khufu Pyramid as well as the Osiris Shaft on the Giza Plateau - the Pyramid of Unas and Heb Sed courtyard of Djoser in Saqqara - as well as the Red Pyramid of Sneferu and Black Pyramid of Amenemhat iii in Dashur. Beibin’s talk is intended to open up avenues of inquiry and a broader conversation into the ways in which the architecture and artifacts found at ancient Egyptian sacred sites were used not only for propagation of sound and resonance in rituals, yet also reveal the knowledge and practice of engineering, mathematics, physics, astronomy and materials science of the culture.

Biography: Scott Beibin is an inventor, multimedia artist, mechatronic technologist and science researcher with a strong interest in environmental sustainability, open source hardware development, aerospace engineering and archaeology. His creative work is designed to encourage deep inquiry, imagination and creativity. His interests range from exploring the engineering feats of the deep past as well as designing technologies for the present and far future as humankind begins explore beyond the boundaries of the biosphere of Earth. He is a founder of many projects including Offworld Voyage, Mandelbot Ecotech, Groucho Fractal, Ptelepathetique and the Evil Twin Booking Agency with Elizabeth Jane Cole. At the last Museum of Consciousness event at Oxford University, Scott Beibin presented his ‘Music on Mars’ audio process prototype that he developed with John Knott in order to simulate the acoustic properties of Mars based on data gathered by the Mars Perseverance Rover team. In his presentation he played his original composition “Saudades for the Days between Earth and Mars” which was created initially for his astronaut training simulation immersion at the Mars Desert Research Station.

Weblinks:

Dr. Daphne Hering

Title: Mozart's Magic Flute and the Egyptian pyramids

Description:
"Hell’s Vengeance Boils in My Heart" is a legendary soprano aria from Mozart’s The Magic Flute, expressing the Queen of the Night’s unrelenting rage as she demands her daughter Tamina commit murder. Known for its extreme vocal difficulty, including leaps to high F6, it has become a benchmark for dramatic coloratura sopranos. Edda Moser’s powerful 1972 recording—praised for its precision, intensity, and clarity—was selected for NASA’s Voyager Golden Record, sending this pinnacle of human voice and musical achievement into deep space as a symbol of Earth’s cultural legacy.

Biography:

Dr. Daphne Hering is a transformational speaker, thought leader, and expert moderator, shaping the future of leadership, economic transformation, and inclusive innovation. With a career bridging top-tier management consulting (McKinsey & Company), academia, and entrepreneurship, she challenges outdated paradigms and inspires action with clarity and purpose—driven by a bold vision of lasting peace and prosperity for Europe through embracing its diversity. Rooted in her German-Turkish heritage and grounded in her pioneering research on migrant entrepreneurship, Daphne empowers leaders to unlock human potential and see inclusion as a catalyst for innovation. Her mission is to inspire, enable, and empower decision-makers to lead with authenticity, courage, and heart—transforming mindsets and systems, one conversation at a time.

Fadi Taiba

Title: River Whispers

Description:
The sound transmission Fadi will present at the Museum of Consciousness event is titled inspired by the Nile River, this piece reflects Fadi’s deep connection to the water. His favorite moments of playing and improvising on the Oud happen while sailing on a small boat, listening to the river’s sounds and stories. "River Whispers" is infused with the vibes and energy of the Nile, capturing its essence as he experiences it.

Biography: 
Fadi Taiba is a musician from Syria who started playing the Oud at the age of 15. He began learning by ear and through observation within his family before formally studying music with various teachers. Over the years, he played the Oud with many bands in Syria. In 2010, he moved to Egypt to study at the Bait El Oud Academy and has been living in Egypt ever since. Carrying his instrument wherever he goes, he has collaborated with numerous musicians and projects across Egypt. His musical experience spans various genres, including blues, jazz, oriental, electronic music, and solo oud performances. Over the last ten years, he has been involved in several projects. From 2015 to 2019, he was a member of Mazaj Band, followed by his work with Lost Cowboys Band between 2021 and 2023. Since 2020, he has been exploring electronic music with the Oud in collaboration with different musicians from Egypt and Canada.

Sarah Janes (Explorers Egyptology)

Title: Isis Chrysalis

Description: Inspired by an inscription from the Sanctuary of Asklepios and Apollo at Epidavros, discovered in the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods, this guided hypnagogic audio journey with Auset explores the themes of metamorphosis and magic. The audio delves into the transformative power of sound and its ability to shape dreamscapes, offering an inner incubation for personal and spiritual rebirth. This experience embodies the chrysalis as a symbol of alchemical transformation, where the listener, like the Monarch butterfly, emerges into a new state of being.

Biography: Sarah Janes is an author, researcher, curator, retreat/workshop facilitator, and public speaker, specializing in the ancient history and culture of dreaming. A passionate lucid dreamer since childhood, Sarah believes in the transformative potential of dreams for physical, emotional, creative, and spiritual growth, not just for individuals, but for culture and society. She founded, co-directed and curated Dream Palace Athens, a symposium and deep-dreaming residency project in Greece, and is the host of the Explorers Egyptology online lecture series. Sarah has collaborated with Rupert Sheldrake and the British Pilgrimage Trust as well as many others to revive dream incubation practices at sacred sites across the world. Now, she leads retreats to ancient Mediterranean dream sanctuaries and lives in Archaia Epidavros in the Peloponnese. Her book, Initiation into Dream Mysteries: Drinking from the Pool of Mnemosyne, explores the history and culture of dreaming in the Western Esoteric Tradition and is available from all major booksellers and on Audible.

Weblinks:
themysteries.org

Ebe Oke

Title: AVALON: Night

Description: AVALON navigates a dual-phase sonic landscape, tracing the movement from day to night in a metaphorical forest. The album incorporates processed bird and insect sounds, including those from numerous endangered and extinct species, transformed and abstracted from the familiar into unknown lifeforms voicing an imaginary biophony. Utilizing techniques such as tape manipulation and the Seaboard synthesizer, which enables real-time pitch bending and shaping, AVALON blends traditional and contemporary technologies to create a tactile and immersive experience that unites the organic with the synthetic. Inspired by the mythological utopia, the album represents the conclusion of one cycle and the emergence of a new beginning. Originally commissioned by Fredrickson Stallard, this composition accompanies an audio-visual installation within a private collection.

Biography: Ebe Oke is a composer and multimedia artist whose practice spans sound, performance, and visual art. Drawing on patterns from nature, Ebe reveals ecologies beyond human-centered perspectives. Their upbringing in an exotic bird sanctuary in South Georgia (US) informs a body of work that questions belonging, access, and identity. Largely self-taught, Ebe’s practice has evolved through a bespoke education, including composition lessons with Karlheinz Stockhausen, and mentorships and collaborations with artists such as AA Bronson, Brian Eno, and Laurie Anderson. Ebe’s work has been presented internationally at venues including Tate St Ives, the Serpentine Gallery in London, The Kitchen and Pioneer Works in New York, Punkt Festival in Norway, Art Basel in Switzerland, and most recently, Dommune in Tokyo. Ebe’s debut album, SPECIES, explores themes of identity, healing, and non-human perspectives, featuring processed bird and insect sounds woven with precise programming, string arrangements, and treated vocals. Other works include FIELD, commissioned by AA Bronson, and DOKUMENT #2 a collaborative live record with Laurie Anderson and Brian Eno, released as a limited-edition vinyl in 2020. Ebe collaborates with the tech startup Wavepaths, which integrates generative music into psychedelic psychotherapy, and is currently a composer in residence at EMS in Stockholm.

Weblinks:
Instagram: @ebeoke 
Website: www.ebeoke.be

Sophie-Charlotte Adler 

Title: Hypnotic Sound Journey

Description: 
The Hypnotic Sound Journey is an invitation to expand the mind and embark on a profound inner voyage. The Hypnotic Sound Journey was formed by Sophie Adler and Georg Stuby in 2020 and has provided a sanctuary at festivals and events across Europe—offering a space to step away from the external noise, reconnect with oneself, and replenish energy. As you listen to the music and words, you can unplug from everyday thoughts and allow your body, mind, and soul to relax deeply. In this state between sleep and dream, the mind opens fully to new insights and ideas. What answers may reveal themselves to you? The sound transmission supports this process, guiding participants into deep states of awareness and transformation. Former participants have described journeys through space, visions of their own souls, and the rediscovery of their inner light. After bringing these immersive experiences to numerous festivals across Europe Sophie now brings this performance to Egypt following three experiential days within 7 private permissions, taking the journey even further—into an ancient portal of transformation and rebirth. Here begins a voyage through hidden chambers of consciousness, carried by ethereal sounds, frequencies, and hypnotic guidance. Boundaries dissolve, the mind expands, and participants enter a safe realm beyond time and space. For this event, Sophie collaborates with musician Moritz Federlein, with whom she has produced the sound in Berlin specifically for this experience in Egypt. The Hypnotic Sound Journey is more than just a sonic experience—it is an initiation, a key to hidden knowledge, and a return to one’s origin.

Biography:

Sophie-Charlotte Adler, M.Sc., is a psychologist, hypnotherapist, and psychotherapist in training, as well as the author of the book "Altered States of Consciousness – New Paths in Psychotherapy? The Potential of the Psychoactive Substance Psilocybin", published in German by Carl-Auer Verlag. Her work focuses on altered states of consciousness, particularly through Ketamine-Assisted Hypnotherapy (KAH), which she developed in 2018. She practices KAH in Germany and leads psilocybin retreats in the Netherlands. In addition to her psychotherapeutic practice, she offers professional KAH training and supervision for practitioners and supports the therapeutic integration of extraordinary consciousness experiences. Through the Hypnotic Sound Journey, she brings her expertise in trance states and her passion for music into the realm of collective consciousness exploration. By merging hypnotic guidance with healing sound frequencies, she creates a space for deep transformation and self-discovery.

Moritz Federlein is an artist who bridges live electronic music with design and technology. His work in the German club scene—shaped by his roles at Echt Optimal Records in Munich and various labels like Emi/Virgin Records—fostered an appreciation for sound’s transformative power and cross-genre connections, exposing him to influences like Sun Ra, Raymond Scott, Delia Derbyshire, up to Aphex Twin. While immersed in music, Federlein pursued design studies and earned a diploma as a product designer. His diploma project, Frozen Sounds, explored the translation of sound into visual forms and evolved into proprietary software that generates CAD data for innovative surfaces with acoustic properties. His studies with Christina Kubisch deepened his engagement with electroacoustic and early electronic music, drawing inspiration from pioneers such as Xenakis, Pierre Henry, and Schaeffer. Federlein’s work embodies the fusion of live performance spontaneity and design precision.

Weblinks: https://www.sophiecharlotteadler.com
 
 

 Surrealich (Charlie) 

Title: Sensa “to hear is to be stung, to listen is to surrender”

Description: Where perception unravels and listening becomes creation. Time folds, space wavers, sound hums beneath the surface. A vessel, open and resonant, yet empty without you. Here, at the threshold between perception and illusion, sound is not merely heard—it inhabits you, resonates within your body, transforms within your ear itself. Sonic recollections flicker—biophony, geophony, anthropophony—all interwoven through the unseen distortions of otoacoustic emissions.Inspired by Samawimbi—the wave of time—Sensa dissolves the borders between past and future, creating a liminal space where the act of listening becomes an act of creation. The inner ear is not a passive receiver but an instrument awaiting activation, a philosophy drawn from the pioneering work of Maryanne Amacher and the acoustic theories of Hermann Helmholtz. A presence lingers in this space, patient and still. It does not act. Not yet. Because Sensa is a dialogue you have already chosen by entering in, but what unfolds next emerges from your surrender to listening. The ear deceived, the room alive, sound becomes the sting and you the venom. In MOC Cairo, the project Sensa will be introduced through a pre-recorded composition, for the first time, giving birth to a black hole, awaiting for its discoveries. 

Biography: Surrealich is the itch before emergence, the tension before form. A morphing vessel that unfolds across multimedia dimensions simultaneously, merging time, space, sensation, and perception into a singular resonant experience. Activating the threshold between sound and sensation. Through deliberate sonic interventions, it crafts experiences that reverberate through both physical space and internal landscapes. In the charged space between stimulus and reaction, between sound and perception, Surrealich cultivates a realm where transformation is not merely possible but inevitable. Within this liminal space, the body transforms into a resonant archive—a living repository of vibration and memory. Here, listening becomes a devoted act, allowing oneself to be stung by existence itself. It is a practice of surrender and acceptance where the self dissolves into vibration, into waves of time, into the sonic landscapes that shape us and we shape them.

Weblinks: https://linktr.ee/surrealistch?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=47519046-78b6-42e4-b26c-870a449329ac
 

The evening will begin with an Introduction to the Museum of Consciousness by Carl Hayden Smith

Carl will discuss the aims and objectives of the Museum - its history and trajectory. 

Biography: 
Carl Hayden Smith is Associate Professor of Media at the University of East London. He is also the Founder of the Museum of Consciousness at Oxford University and co-founder of the Cyberdelics Society. His research concentrates on the relationship between technology and the human condition. Raising over £10 million in research funding, Carl has worked on numerous large-scale Leonardo LifeLong Learning, Erasmus+, FP7, Horizon 2020 projects and the XPRIZE. He has given over 300 invited public lectures, conference presentations and keynotes in 40 countries and published more than 60 academic papers. His research interests also include Contextology (Context Engineering), Embodied Cognition, Spatial Literacy, Umwelt Hacking and Sensory Augmentation.

Weblinks: 
Founder and Director: The Museum of Consciousness
https://www.themoc.org
Co-founder and Director: Cyberdelic Nexus
https://www.cyberdelic.nexus 

Interval: Vajra (Diamond Union)

Diamonds, Blue Lotus, Ormus & Ascension
Vajra is an alchemist with a particular interest in the use of gemstones and metallurgic medicines in the rainbow light body traditions of Egypt, Tibet, India & China. During the interval at the Museum of Consciousness Vajra will share a Blue Lotus & Nano Diamond Elixir to enhance your perception while exploring the energetic connection between diamonds, pyramids and elevated human consciousness.

The evening will conclude with Dr. Ibrahim Karim giving a short talk on the relationship between Biogeometry and sound

Dr. Ibrahim Karim is an architect with a Ph.D./D.Sc. in Tourist Planning from ETH Zurich, Switzerland, is the founder of BioGeometry, a pioneering architecture and industrial design school that utilizes the subtle energy effect of shape to induce harmony in our modern technological environments. Dr. Karim was recognized and honored by various institutions for his environmental work, and in 2005, he was chosen as "Man of the Year" by the Swiss magazine "Anzeiger" for successfully mitigating the impact of 'electro smog' in Swiss regions. Swedish TV also acknowledged him as one of the 20th Century's top 100 most inventive designers. Furthermore, Dr. Karim supervises postgraduate studies on BioGeometry applications at multiple universities and has authored three books: "Hidden Reality: The BioGeometry Physics of Quality," "BioGeometry Signatures: Harmonizing the Body's Subtle Energy Exchange with the Environment," and "Back To A Future For Mankind." On Dr. Ibrahim Karim’s desk is an abstract figure with the inscription “Only those who see the invisible, can do the impossible”. Chosen by his youngest daughter Doreya, it is the best description of him.

Weblinks: https://www.biogeometry.ca/dr-ibrahim-karim 

Feedback on Carl Hayden Smith's events

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Carl is praised for creating "wonderful" and "impressive" events that provide a "great gathering of wonderful people" and "inspiring information." Attendees highlight the high quality and variety of the music and sound art performances, with one calling it "one of the greatest experiences / events I have ever attended." The events are described as having a great "vibe" and "intimacy," creating a powerful, transformative experience for some attendees, even positively impacting mental health. Attendees also appreciate Carl's generosity in sharing their expertise and talent. While there are some suggestions for improvements, such as providing more comfortable seating, refreshments, and opportunities for somatic movement, the overall feedback on Carl's facilitation is extremely positive, highlighting their ability to curate exceptional, impactful experiences.
 
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