A project built around one conviction: sound is one of the most direct tools for accessing human wellbeing.
SOU SOM was born from the conviction that sound is one of the most direct tools for accessing human wellbeing.
Not as entertainment — as practice. A simple, non-invasive and deeply effective way to regulate the nervous system, reorganise emotional state and create real presence.
We bridge ancestral wisdom with contemporary science. We create experiences that act directly on body, mind and emotion. We make that experience accessible to anyone, at any moment in life.
It is not a belief. It is an experience.
Founder · Facilitator
António Ruival (1981) is a musician, sound creator and facilitator of immersive experiences in the field of sound, listening and internal regulation. His work explores the relationship between sound, body and consciousness through experiences that combine music and presence.
Over more than two decades, he developed a path between musical creation, performance and practical research into the impact of sound on the human system. His work integrates different musical languages and approaches to deep listening.
He currently dedicates himself to the creation of immersive sound experiences in the SOU SOM project, where sound is used as a tool for reorganisation, regulation and exploration of internal experience.
Musician · Guitarist
Francisco Miranda (1995) is a musician and guitarist with training developed between Portugal and the United Kingdom, with a focus on performance, interpretation and musical practice in different contexts. His path crosses academic training with continuous artistic experience.
Throughout his work, he has been part of projects in stage, ensemble and musical collaboration contexts, as well as experience in teaching and technical development of the instrument. His career is characterised by adaptability, rigour and constant practice.
He currently works as a performer and artistic collaborator, maintaining an active practice between performance, teaching and musical projects.
Sound Engineer
Maria João Castanheira is a sound engineer and music production professional with a consolidated career across studio and live performance. Her work focuses on sound quality, technical precision and musical sensitivity applied to the artistic context.
With over three decades of experience, she has worked in recording, editing, mixing, mastering and live sound direction. Her career spans discographic projects and large-scale productions.
Throughout her career she has collaborated with leading artists in Portuguese music and maintains an active practice in sound engineering and technical direction across musical projects.
Sound Healing Demo
