ABOUT “Swan” LINDSEY McEvoy
Who Is She?
As the entrepreneur behind The Art of Hearing, "Swan" Lindsey McEvoy has big plans to raise awareness on a global level and help address the issue of increased hearing loss across ages and cultures. Working with many leading manufacturers, A list artists, MusiCares, NAMM, and Taylored Touring, Swan's vision for serving the music industry is expanding and progressing forward! She uses her expertise to provide cutting edge relevant education and practical solutions such as custom filtered hearing protection, in-ear monitors and ear impressions for those in loud environments. She specializes in working with music artists and crews.
Originally from Portland, Oregon, Swan is now based in Los Angeles, California. Her current goal is to weave the art of not just hearing, but listening, into the fabric of her life’s work. She earned her Doctorate degree in Audiology from Pacific University, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and minor in Psychology. In addition, she has obtained her California Hearing Aid Dispenser's license. With plans to obtain full audiology licensure in California, among other states, Swan will soon travel serving those in the music industry with education and practical solutions.
Along with being an entrepreneur, Swan enjoys people with special needs, epigenetics, quantum physics, creative writing, photography, meditation and teaching yoga. Deeply passionate about holistic mental/physical health and wellness she is currently completing her accredited MBCT Practitioner certification (Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy).
Her "Why"
“My “why” is my THANK YOU to those in the music industry for helping so many people heal and have success stories like me.
Basically, I hit rock bottom in 2009 and in that time music was the only thing that made my soul come alive. It helped me use people’s concern as motivation to be resilient. So, I earned my degree in audiology (hearing science), and now have my mobile business that gives back to the underserved population that has greatly served me: those in the music industry. I love helping music lovers of all ages… so basically everyone. :) I often share my “why” briefly when working with people so they too can re tap into the unique expression of their human experience. It is the reason I am passionate about what I do, take it seriously and am mobile making the experience easy for people.
The Art of Hearing is not merely my passion project, it is a calling. I love serving underserved populations and musicians are just that. I use my love for people, my education, practical skills, and license to reduce the stigma of hearing devices for anyone exposed to loud music and noise. It is proving to make the concept “cool” as audiences see artists they look up to protecting their ears as well.
I was trained in a white coat and have worked as a provider in clinics. Yet, in order to make a comfortable and easy experience for artists I am mobile and often wear my leather coat instead. Professionalism, authenticity and excellence are qualities I seek to embody.
In my honest opinion, protecting your hearing is arguably the best investment a person can make on behalf of their art if they want to make amazing music. Anyone can have the best talent or equipment, but if they can’t hear to use them properly the end product is easily proven to be less than ideal. Being proactive to use proper hearing protection or in ear monitors is a quality of life investment and worth it!
I am learning in this day and age that in addition to being able to accurately hear your world, actually listening to those in it is perhaps equally as valuable. It may arguably be one of the biggest reasons we have ears… not just to hear, but to listen. I invite you to join me in fostering the global need for healing and connection through the universal language of music.
Below is a little gift from me to you. It is a slice of the heaven I am connected to flowing through to bless you. May your tears turn to smiles and sadness to joy.”
With pleasure,
Swan