When asked about music, here are the survey results for what would be most impactful for the Galantine’s Day event.
As you can see from the data collected, the overwhelming preference is for music that is calm, gentle, and designed to sit comfortably in the background. The two most popular choices were ambient or instrumental music, chosen by 35.7% of respondents, followed closely by soft acoustic music at 28.6%. Classical music was the third most popular option at 21.4%, which still fits within that same calming, unobtrusive soundscape. Not a single respondent chose pop music or selected “no music”, which shows a strong, shared desire for something soothing rather than energetic or distracting.
These three categories, ambient, soft acoustic, and classical, all create a similar atmosphere. They offer gentle rhythms, warm tones, and a slow pace that supports relaxation and focus. This matches the wider survey finding that 46.2% of people prefer a calm environment with light background music. It also supports the accessibility needs highlighted elsewhere in the data: many visitors said they would feel more comfortable creating art in a space that is quiet, calm, and not overstimulating.
Based on this, my recommendation to the curator for the Galentine’s event would be to use a soft ambient soundtrack with occasional acoustic or classical pieces woven in. This would help maintain a peaceful atmosphere, support those who feel nervous about creating art in public, and encourage conversations without the music overpowering the room. The aim should be a soundscape that enhances the experience without demanding attention, something that gently fills the room and helps people settle into the creative, social mood of the event.