Sound Expression

We love seeing our walls come to life with artwork created by the people we work with.

This week we added a beautiful piece by David - capturing a Tasmanian river landscape. We're grateful that he chose to share it with us.

(And a shout-out to Tom for helping install it during his clinical practicum!)

Come and see our new artwork by Arunan Dharmalingam at the clinic.

Some of us had the privilege of working with Arunan many years ago. Arunan is a non-speaking autistic artist who expresses his thoughts and feelings through a communication tablet, visuals, gestures, sounds and most importantly, through his art.

He has a deep love of animals and draws inspiration from the world around him. We’re so fortunate to now have Peacock, Chicken and Elephant brightening our space.

Interested in seeing more of Arunan’s artwork? Follow him on Instagram at

PS: Big thanks to Tom, our music therapy student with a very official side role as art installer 😄

Saturday mornings at Sound Expression are really something special ☕️

What started as parents bringing their children to therapy has grown into connection, conversation, support… into “The Breakfast Club.”

While the children are inside engaging in music therapy, friendships are forming outside too. Parents sharing stories, encouragement, recommendations, laughs and sometimes simply sitting with people who understand.

We’re so grateful that Sound Expression can be more than just a therapy space for children - but also a community where families feel seen, supported and connected with one another. 💛

These small moments matter. Community matters.

DID YOU KNOW? At Sound Expression, our team of 16 Registered Music Therapists brings together more than 200 years of combined experience — an average of 12+ years per therapist!

That’s decades of clinical knowledge, creativity, collaboration, and hands-on experience supporting people across all ages and abilities.

When you come to Sound Expression, you can feel confident knowing you’ll be supported by a therapist with experience, guidance, and a strong understanding of clinical practice.

Know someone who could benefit from music therapy? You can make a referral here https://soundexpression.com.au/forms/

🎶 Our 2025 annual report continues 🎶

In 2025, music therapy at Sound Expression was accessed across all ages, from young children through to adults, reflecting the breadth of support we provide within our community.

Each attendance represents meaningful engagement through music—supporting connection, communication, wellbeing, and participation.

Know someone who could benefit from music therapy? You can make a referral here: https://soundexpression.com.au/forms/

🎶 Our 2025 annual report is here, and it tells a story we’re really proud of 🎶

Over 5,000 individual music therapy sessions and 600+ group sessions delivered this year - each one a meaningful moment of music, connection and growth!

Sometimes the smallest setups create the biggest moments ✨

Our music therapist Alice created this inviting session setup for her young client — stepping stones leading into a friendly little dinosaur hiding inside our colourful gathering drum 🦕🎶

A playful sensory world, ready for music therapy adventures, connection and imagination 💙

The Annual Northern Sydney Post School Disability Expo was on again yesterday at Hornsby RSL. With over 30 stalls, it was a great opportunity to explore what’s available in the community once students finish high school.

Sound Expression was part of the expo again this year.

It turned out to be a particularly special day - not only did we meet many new families and chat about all things music therapy, but we also unexpectedly reconnected with some of the children we had worked with years ago. Seeing them all grown up and preparing for life beyond school was pretty special.

Moments like these really stay with you and remind us why this work matters.