As co-founder and director of Glasgow Library of Synthesized Sound and other activities, Lewis Henry Cook works as an educator and facilitator across electronic music, sound practice and collaborative composition. His teaching approach is informed by community learning and his work as a qualified yoga teacher, integrating attention to listening, embodiment, rhythm, breath, repetition and collective awareness into the learning process.

Rather than treating music education as purely technical training, Cook’s projects explore how sound, movement, perception and group dynamics interact. Workshops often emphasise deep listening, improvisation, shared responsibility within ensembles and the relationship between physical presence and electronic sound-making.

As a neurodivergent artist, Cook brings both lived experience and practical facilitation knowledge to his work. His teaching frequently centres accessibility, flexible learning structures and supportive group dynamics, recognising that different modes of perception and engagement can be creative strengths rather than barriers.

This approach draws on experimental music traditions, somatic practices and inclusive education principles, positioning music education as a space for exploration, reflection and collective experience.

Programme Development & Teaching

Cook has developed and led a range of electronic music education programmes across studio, community and institutional contexts. In each case he has acted as lead facilitator and programme designer, shaping both curriculum and delivery.

Introduction to Electronic Music (ITEM)

ITEM is a structured workshop and recording programme introducing participants to synthesis, sequencing, recording and collaborative composition.

• 2021 – ITEM launched online (initiated and led by Cook)

• 2022 – ITEM delivered in person at La Chunky Studio, Glasgow

• 2023–2024 – continued in-person programme and recordings

• 2025 – delivered at GLOSS, 5 Florence Street, Glasgow

Cook served as lead facilitator and programme designer across all iterations.

Future Sounds of Strathclyde (2025)

A youth-focused electronic music programme combining workshops, studio recording and public release.

Delivered at GLOSS and La Chunky Studio.
Cook served as lead facilitator and programme designer.

Sonic Youth Project Module (Green Door Studio)

Cook delivered a teaching module on electronic music production and sound practice as part of Green Door Studio’s Sonic Youth project.

Accessibility & Inclusive Practice

Cook worked for several years as a creative facilitator with the charity Musicall, supporting neurodivergent young people and participants with additional needs through music-making.

Alongside this role, he has led workshops specifically designed for neurodivergent participants, developing teaching approaches that prioritise flexibility, sensory awareness, collaborative pacing and participant-led exploration.

This experience informs his broader educational practice, shaping how workshops are structured, how groups are supported and how learning environments are designed.

Collaborations & Partners

Across these programmes Cook has worked with instrument manufacturers, studios, labels and cultural organisations, including:

Elektron
Ableton
Instruo
Expert Sleepers
Signal Sounds
Torso Electronics
Rubadub Records
Bastl Instruments

(and others)

Funding & Support

Most of these programmes were supported by Creative Scotland, reflecting ongoing recognition of Cook’s work in developing accessible electronic music education.