Beyond the Concert Hall invites readers to slow down, to listen to each other, and to rediscover the everyday acoustics that shape who we are. This polyphonic, uplifting exploration of sound contains twenty-two stories by award winning and up-and-coming Canadian-born and immigrant authors, ranging from flamenco to musical therapy. Its multicultural sonic quality is evocative of sound artist Janet Cardiff’s choral installations, the experimental documentary 32 Sounds, and the emotional and character driven narrative of the film Sound of Metal— immersive, resonant, and attuned to the emotional complexity of how we hear our world. This latest sensory offering in the Beyond series by award-winning Laberinto Press, incites us to close our eyes and be present, existing, for a moment, within the sounds that make up our world. This is a book with staying power for its invitation to sit still and experience our surroundings, an innately human activity that transcends and embraces differences, to listen not just for survival, but for beauty. Beyond the Concert Hall invites readers to listen to each other, and rediscover the everyday acoustics that make up our existence. This multi-genre, cross-generational range ensures strong sales across regional markets. Its focus on sound makes it an excellent choice for music lovers, art audiences, and educators teaching creative nonfiction, Sound Studies, Canadian Studies, or Canadian literature.