We are John Campbell and Moira Kenny-Campbell, AKA, The Sound Agents — socially engaged artists and oral historians. Our practice is rooted in listening, storytelling, memory, and cultural heritage. For more than two decades, as The Sound Agents, we have collaborated with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures, creating artistic and heritage-at-risk projects that celebrate lived experience and preserve stories that might otherwise be lost, in turn, helping to uncover hidden histories, amplify seldom-heard voices, and create meaningful cultural legacies.
Our work brings together oral history, visual art, theatre, sound, film, and creative engagement as a 'Museum in the Street' designing and producing blue plaques to explore identity, belonging, place, and social change.
We believe that everyone has a story worth telling and that these stories help us understand who we are, where we come from, and how we connect with one another.
At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to integrity, professionalism, and respect. We take time to build trust, listen carefully, and work with sensitivity and care. Rather than speaking for people, we create opportunities for them to share their own experiences, memories, and perspectives in ways that are authentic and empowering. As artists and oral historians, we see ourselves as memory catchers, gathering stories that might otherwise be forgotten and transforming them into creative experiences that inform, inspire, and connect people across generations.
Thanks for stopping by. We hope you enjoy exploring our work and the remarkable stories that have been shared with us along the way. We look forward to working with you in the future.
