The Soundscape of Genocide in Gaza: Sonic warfare, Sound memory and Music as Resistance

This talk examines sound as a tool of domination, intimidation, and violence, focusing on the ongoing assault on Gaza as a case study in the “soundscape of genocide.” Drawing on sound studies, ethnomusicology, genocide studies, and Holocaust scholarship, it argues that sonic violence is central to genocidal processes rather than merely a by-product of them. The lecture foregrounds Palestinian “earwitness” accounts from social media testimonies, journalistic reports, and published narratives, prioritising the sonic experiences and sound memories of those enduring violence. By amplifying these testimonies, it seeks to rethink how genocide is heard, remembered, and theorised in the context of Palestine.

• When: 12.15–1.00 pm on Thursday 3 September
• Where: LUX:B240, Helgonavägen 3, Lund. Accessibility at LUX 
• How: The lecture is free and open to the public

If you register in advance, we’ll provide a baguette and something to drink for lunch. Please register by emailing coordinator [at] lmc [dot] lu [dot] se (coordinator[at]lmc[dot]lu[dot]se) by 31 August at the latest. 

Ellie Armon Azoulay is a cultural historian, curator, and DJ. Her work focuses on archives of music and photography, exploring diasporic communities, music collecting, and cultures of protest and resistance. She is a resident at Slack’s Radio, where she hosts the monthly show Diasporic Connections. In summer 2025, Ellie curated the exhibition and public programme Resounding Diasporic Sonic Worlds at The Newbridge Project in Newcastle, which also forms the basis of her current research as a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow in the Department of English Studies at Durham University. She is completing her first book, Reclaiming the Lore: African American Music Collectors.

This lecture is organised by the Sound Environment Centre in collaboration with Lund Academics for Palestine.