On Sun 26 Oct, at King’s Place, Shout at Cancer marked a powerful milestone—ten years of transforming lives through music, helping individuals rediscover their voices and rebuild confidence after undergoing a laryngectomy. The landmark concert celebrated resilience, innovation, and the unbreakable human spirit.

The founder of Shout at Cancer, Dr Thomas Moors and Professor Evangelos Himonides (UCL IOE), have been collaborating on various related projects for over a decade. One of their projects received the Provost’s Award for Public Engagement.

Having previously performed at prestigious venues such as the Royal Opera House London, Amsterdam Opera, V&A, Barbican, and Bozar Brussels, and honoured by both the Prime Minister and The Queen, the internationally acclaimed choir once again captivated audiences and media alike.

The concert offered a deeply emotional journey into the psychosocial impact of laryngectomy through:

• Musical storytelling
• Poetry and new compositions
• A groundbreaking laryngectomy vocal tract organ (created by Professor David Howard, UCL Alumnus and Emeritus Professor of Electronics Engineering at Royal Holloway, University of London), created using MRI scans of choir members (led by Professor Sophie Scott, UCL Brain Sciences and Professor Fred Dick, UCL BUCNI)
• A stunning collaboration with the award-winning Die Verdammte Spielerei Saxophone Band

For this special performance, Professor Himonides crafted the stage and furniture for the Vocal Tract Organ using IOE CCM’s new Crafting Sustainabilities Lab (https://craftingsustainabilities.org/) facilities, hosted at the UCL Knowledge Lab, with a focus on using repurposed and/or sustainably sourced materials.

Blending science, art, and human perseverance, the performance demonstrated that the voice is more than sound—it is identity, connection, and strength.This unforgettable production was made possible with public funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Atos Medical and the The Delegation of Flanders to the United Kingdom and Ireland.