Bio

Marisa Cornford is a pianist, double bassist, composer and sound healer. She composes for a diverse range of media, including animation, podcasts, and film. Marisa studied at Chetham's School of Music, Edinburgh University, Mannes College of Music NYC, and the National Film and TV School. She has composed for theatre, including works performed at The Globe Theatre, London. Marisa received a nomination for a composing award for LAO WAI in the Underwire Film Festival in 2018. The documentary, RAVENS, which she scored, won a Grierson award in November 2019. She was a BAFTA crew member in the 2019-2020 group. She composed the music for THE FIRE NEXT TIME, an animation short, which was nominated for a BAFTA in April 2021. Her music is featured in the BBC Radio 4 podcast series YETI (2023) and it uses her trademark sounds of acoustic instruments with electronics.

As a pianist, she has performed with orchestra, and as a chamber musician in recitals in Europe. She plays live-to-picture with her husband, Dan Cornford (viola), and they collaborate in sound bath therapy.

Marisa has taught at The Purcell School and at the junior dept of The Royal Academy of Music, London.

LUNAR SOUND BATHS - a chance to rest, reflect and restore your energy during the Full Moon and New Moon phases.

NEW MOON - recuperate, recharge and set intentions FULL MOON - manifest goals, and bring intentions into fruition

Immersive sound healing with Marisa and Dan Cornford. We use keyboards, viola, double bass, drums, recorders, Tibetan bowls and bells

EVENTS:

Saturday April 25th 2026 Soul Wellness Hub, Sowerby Bridge 9am-4pm
Sound Bath for EMERGE ‘26 retreat
Saturday May 2nd 2026 Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge 7-9pm £35
BELTANE and Full Moon Sound Bath
Connect to your expression and creativity through MEDITATION - SOUND BATH - CACAO and journalling
mat/blanket/cushion provided, cacao w plant-based milk

Saturday June 20th 2026 Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge 10:30-4pm £75
LITHA Midsummer’s Day: Celebrating THE POWER OF THE SUN through art and sound
Creative art workshop with LISA GORT, meditation and sound bath with MARISA and DAN CORNFORD, cacao/journalling/clay modelling
all materials provided, incl vegan lunch/cacao/mats and blankets

Soul Wellness Hub and Birchcliffe Centre have wheelchair access.

What to bring? Please bring along a water bottle, journal/note pad.

What health conditions might not be suitable? 1st trimester of pregnancy or about to give birth, epilepsy seizures that are induced by sound, pace maker wearers or those with cardiac arrhythmias. Speak to a medical professional if unsure.