Hayley Suviste is a sound artist and composer based in Manchester, UK. Hayley has recently completed a masters in Electroacoustic Composition at NOVARS sound research-centre (University of Manchester). Her music focuses on the exploration of space, memory and narrative – transforming field recordings, oral histories and archival sounds into immersive compositions.
Her output includes long-form multi-channel compositions, interactive soundwalks, installations, site-specific commissions, collaborative performances and works for fixed media & live electronics. She also co-runs The Manchester Ear, a soundwalk venture which aims to get communities involved with listening to the environment on excursions in and around Manchester.
In 2019 Hayley was a recipient of a Sound and Music Francis Chagrin Award.
In November 2021 Hayley was a recipient of a Sound and Music Seed Award – read a Q+A with Hayley here.