Sound, Silence & the Stories Between – with Shelley Frost

Silence, sound, and the soul of a region. 

In this powerful episode of Forward_Moves, hosts Raja Haddad and Lina Nahhas sit down with Shelley Frost—harpist, entrepreneur, and founder of The Fridge—to explore the art of listening, the magic of mentorship, and the evolution of the Middle East’s grassroots music scene.

🎧 In this episode:
- Building The Fridge and Dubai’s independent music ecosystem
- What Icelandic silence revealed about creativity
- Artistic self-worth vs. commercial rates
- Curating the Arab League’s historic ceremony at UNESCO
- Embracing failure, feedback, and reinvention
- The power of reimagining heritage for modern audiences

📌 A must-watch for creatives, cultural leaders, and anyone tuning into their next move.

🎙️ Now streaming on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

#forward_moves  #ShelleyFrost #TheFridgeDubai #SoundOfSilence #WomenInMusic #CreativeLeadership #MiddleEastCreatives #CulturalCuration #UAEArts #ArabicCulture #ArbicArtists 

Follow us:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/forward_moves/ 
X: https://x.com/forward_moovz 
Lina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lina_movements/ 
Raja’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octoraj/ 

Follow Shelley:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-frost-333b7a38/ 
Keep up with The Fridge: https://thefridge.me/

Chapters: 
00:00 Introduction 
00:25 Discussing the Piece of Music
01:52 Meet Shelley Frost
03:14 Shelley's Musical Journey
07:28 The Love for Performing Arts
08:48 Creating Moments Through Music
11:30 Championing Local Talent
21:00 The Impact of Silence
22:13 The Sound of Silence
22:54 Common Mistakes Artists Make
24:32 Navigating the Art Scene in Different Regions
26:11 Embracing Failure as an Artist
27:32 The Role of Mentorship
29:05 Transitioning from Musician to Entrepreneur
31:00 The Importance of Self-Worth
38:05 Creating Meaningful Performances
38:27 A Memorable UNESCO Performance
44:27 Concluding Thoughts