Discipline:
Researcher
Musician/artist
Music/arts organization
Organization/Affiliation (no abbreviation):
Grand Piano Passion™
Location:
New Haven, CT 06511
United StatesShort biography and a description of your interest(s) in music and health:
Nancy M. Williams is Founding Publisher of Grand Piano Passion™, an online oasis for adult pianists of any age and musicians with hearing loss. The website covers classical piano selections often played by adults, piano technique, theory, and performance, hearing aid and music technology, and coping with hearing loss while studying an instrument. She maintains Grand Piano Passion as her act of service to her community of people with hearing loss who love music.
Nancy is an amateur concert pianist who debuted at Carnegie Hall in 2012, in a masterclass recital, while wearing her hearing aids for her moderate-to-severe hearing loss. She has performed throughout the United States. Steinway artist Cosmo Buono says that “Nancy Williams’ playing is characterized by a wonderful musicality, beautiful sound, and intensity of emotion."
As a hearing healthcare advocate, Nancy has addressed thousands on living, working, and making music with hearing loss.
Nancy brings her passion for sound and understanding of the patient experience with hearing loss to her role as Founder and President of Auditory Insight, a strategy consultancy focused on hearing healthcare. Since its founding, Auditory Insight has advised CEOs and their leadership teams on market development and go-to-market strategies. The firm conducts consulting engagements in all sectors of hearing healthcare, with completed client engagements in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and drug/gene therapy.
Nancy is an amateur concert pianist who debuted at Carnegie Hall in 2012, in a masterclass recital, while wearing her hearing aids for her moderate-to-severe hearing loss. She has performed throughout the United States. Steinway artist Cosmo Buono says that “Nancy Williams’ playing is characterized by a wonderful musicality, beautiful sound, and intensity of emotion."
As a hearing healthcare advocate, Nancy has addressed thousands on living, working, and making music with hearing loss.
Nancy brings her passion for sound and understanding of the patient experience with hearing loss to her role as Founder and President of Auditory Insight, a strategy consultancy focused on hearing healthcare. Since its founding, Auditory Insight has advised CEOs and their leadership teams on market development and go-to-market strategies. The firm conducts consulting engagements in all sectors of hearing healthcare, with completed client engagements in hearing aids, cochlear implants, and drug/gene therapy.
Collaboration Interests:
New research and technologies advancing the ability of people with hearing loss to listen to and make music.
Keywords:
piano; hearing aids; 3DME in ear monitors; cochlear implants