Khanak is part of the committee for WayWORD 2025. As part of her volunteer role she has been attending workshops, including ‘Painting Music with Kate Steenhauer
Volunteering for my first WayWORD workshop at St. Machar Academy was such a heartwarming experience. The workshop was designed for girls from S1 and S2, most of them budding young artists, and the energy in the room was bright, curious, and full of promise. The school staff were incredibly welcoming and kind, which made everything feel smooth and supportive.
Our speaker, Kate Steenhauer, an artist herself, introduced the girls to Ada Lovelace: a visionary, mathematician, and pioneer of computer programming. She then shared her AI-powered app, PAInting Music, where simple dotted shapes transformed into melodies using harps, flutes, drums, and more.
One quiet girl stood out to me. At first, she was hesitant to try the app. But her peers didn’t pressure her. They simply had so much fun experimenting that she eventually joined in. Watching her face light up when her creation sang was completely unforgettable.
It reminded me that creativity doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes, it’s quiet, gentle, and just as powerful.
WayWORD Festival 
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