International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature’s greatest symphony. All across the world people rise early to revel in the sweet sound of birdsong, from rattling wrens in Rotherham to crooning cowbirds in the Caribbean.
World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways. It highlights the many values of our rivers, strives to increase public awareness, and encourages the improved stewardship of all rivers around the world. Rivers in virtually every country face an array of threats, and only through our active involvement can we ensure their health in the years ahead https://worldriversday.com/about/. 27 september [link to download]
compiled and published a BandCamp audio download and .pdf booklet of participants audio, images and text responses to this years WLD theme THE COLLECTIVE FIELD [link to download].
Literary & Scientific Institute, Bridport Saturday 6th July 13.00 – 18.00
A collaborative project with Adrian Newton, Ambrose Seddon, sound installations, talk and wireless headphone concert in the Literary and Scientific Institute, Bridport. further details.
BNSS Museum Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May 2019 10.00 – 16.00
Museums are traditionally places of silence. Artefacts displayed in glass cases become objects solely of visual contemplation, even though sound is a central feature of our culture and society. To tell the story of modern science, we therefore need to make more of a noise. To achieve this, we focus on ecoacoustics, an emerging interdisciplinary field that explores the sounds made by species in human-modified and pristine environments. Ecoacoustics also lies at the interface of art and science, providing insights into how we humans are modifying the world around us, and raising awareness of our role in environmental change.
Adrian Newton, Ambrose Seddon, Marcus Leadley and David Rogers, collaborative sound installations at the Bournemouth Natural Science Society Muesum.
A Bournemouth Emerging Arts Fringe event supported by Bournemouth University, Goldsmiths University of London and DIVAcontemporary STUDIO. further details.
sounding shore :: coast to coast wireless headphone concert Whitstable Biennale 2018 Saturday 2nd June 11am-7pm on the beach near Keams Yard
Collaborative ‘silent’ [headphone] sound installation with Marcus Leadley on the beach at the Whitstable Biennale 2018. Presenting 20 artists live and 30 artists pre-recorded works. Supported by Goldsmiths University of London and DIVAcontemporary STUDIO, Dorset. further details.
ivon oates and David Rogers presented their audio work ‘PLASTIC :: OCEAN’ at the screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’ by Craig Leeson, a Transition Town Bridport event during Bridport Green Fortnight.
PLASTIC :: OCEAN by ivon oates and David Rogers Live audio performance recorded by Nemeton [40 min]
Sound walks led by Dr Marcus Leadley, Goldsmiths University and James Bulley (London), Professor Adrian Newton, Bournemouth University and David Rogers (Dorset).
An encounter with environment that’s focused on sound and listening. Participants will need to be at the Salt House in West Bay, Dorset for 10am. After an introductory session we will undertake a circular walk from West Bay to Bridport and back. Specialist field recording equipment will be provided and you’ll be asked to seek out ‘lost’ and ‘hidden’ sounds – from inside objects, underwater sounds and electromagnetic sounds. Following an afternoon workshop session, which will focus on sound preparation, you will use your recordings to help realise the Lost and Found Symphony, a soundscape composition to be produced during a live, improvised performance at 6.pm at the Salt House.
The Being Human Festival is led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy, this event is supported by Goldsmith University London, DIVAcontemporary STUDIO and West Dorset District Council, Dorset.
Headphone concert with live performances from The Plastic Oh No! Band, Nemeton, ivon oates and David Rogers, Max Bellancourt, Ingrid Plum, Tansy Spinks and Gerauschhersteller :: more
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