Ocean Symphony (2024-26)
improvisation score for ensemble of prepared piano, clarinet (bell in water), viola, cello, bass, voice, electronics
Ocean Symphony is a long-term sound exploration and composition project in collaboration with marine sanctuaries at NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) to orchestrate marine sounds into audio files, scores, and mixed media that will be used by orchestras, chamber groups, touring musicians, and educational organizations to access and raise awareness of the ocean, for the public, especially younger people, to understand marine environment, including fish chorus, whale songs, marine mammals, shipwrecking, human activities, noises.
Links to the open sources of sounds:
IOOS Sanctuary Soundscape Monitoring Project (SanctSound)
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary provides various public programs and educational programs on the research and preservation of marine life, including staff speaking engagements, film nights, online webinars, site visits by our inflatable whale “Salt,” and booths at community festivals.
