biosphere soundscapes launch - world listening day 2012
Noosa Biosphere, Australia, July 18, 2012
Biosphere Soundscapes launches on World Listening Day 2012 with a field-recording lab in the Noosa Biosphere followed by a forum at Noosa Regional Gallery featuring a panel of acclaimed composers and sound artists who will participate in the future project. The forum will stream live on this page on July 18.
Joel Chadabe, President of Ear to the Earth in New York will officially launch Biosphere Soundscapes followed by a presentation by Bioscapes director Leah Barclay on the first phase of the project. The panel will involve short presentations from three of Australia’s leading sound artists; internationally acclaimed artist, author and performer Ros Bandt will discuss interactive processes in environmental sound art, renowned composer Gerardo Dirié will explore the value of listening and award winning Churchill Fellow Daniel Blinkhorn will reflect on his recent expedition in the Arctic where he developed new strategies for composing with environmental sound. The launch will also include an exclusive live performance with local Gubbi Gubbi artist Lyndon Davis, Ros Bandt and Leah Barclay .
Noosa Everglades: Biosphere Soundscapes Field-Recording Lab
9:30am: Depart Noosa
10:00am: Independent field recording in choice of three locations in the Everglades
12:30pm: Lunch and interviews in Noosa Everglades
1:00pm: Independent field recording in choice of three locations in the Everglades
3:30pm: Return to Noosa via the river
Noosa Regional Gallery: Biosphere Soundscapes Launch + World Listening Day Forum
4:00pm Artists/community/audience arrive at Noosa Regional Gallery
5:00pm Webcast live, Welcome to Country: Lyndon Davis, live performance
5:10pm Official Launch of Biosphere Soundscapes: Joel Chadabe (New York, via skype)
5:20pm Introduction to Biosphere Soundscapes: Leah Barclay
5:30pm The Value of Listening: Dr Gerardo Diriè
5:40pm Interactive Processes in Environmental Sound Art: Dr Ros Bandt
5:50pm Composing with Environmental Sound: Dr Daniel Blinkhorn
6:00pm Questions
6:15pm Wrap up – conclude live webcast
Biosphere Soundscapes launches on World Listening Day 2012 with a field-recording lab in the Noosa Biosphere followed by a forum at Noosa Regional Gallery featuring a panel of acclaimed composers and sound artists who will participate in the future project. The forum will stream live on this page on July 18.
Joel Chadabe, President of Ear to the Earth in New York will officially launch Biosphere Soundscapes followed by a presentation by Bioscapes director Leah Barclay on the first phase of the project. The panel will involve short presentations from three of Australia’s leading sound artists; internationally acclaimed artist, author and performer Ros Bandt will discuss interactive processes in environmental sound art, renowned composer Gerardo Dirié will explore the value of listening and award winning Churchill Fellow Daniel Blinkhorn will reflect on his recent expedition in the Arctic where he developed new strategies for composing with environmental sound. The launch will also include an exclusive live performance with local Gubbi Gubbi artist Lyndon Davis, Ros Bandt and Leah Barclay .
Noosa Everglades: Biosphere Soundscapes Field-Recording Lab
9:30am: Depart Noosa
10:00am: Independent field recording in choice of three locations in the Everglades
12:30pm: Lunch and interviews in Noosa Everglades
1:00pm: Independent field recording in choice of three locations in the Everglades
3:30pm: Return to Noosa via the river
Noosa Regional Gallery: Biosphere Soundscapes Launch + World Listening Day Forum
4:00pm Artists/community/audience arrive at Noosa Regional Gallery
5:00pm Webcast live, Welcome to Country: Lyndon Davis, live performance
5:10pm Official Launch of Biosphere Soundscapes: Joel Chadabe (New York, via skype)
5:20pm Introduction to Biosphere Soundscapes: Leah Barclay
5:30pm The Value of Listening: Dr Gerardo Diriè
5:40pm Interactive Processes in Environmental Sound Art: Dr Ros Bandt
5:50pm Composing with Environmental Sound: Dr Daniel Blinkhorn
6:00pm Questions
6:15pm Wrap up – conclude live webcast
Participate in the field-recording lab
The Biosphere Soundscapes field-recording lab is open for community participation. If you would like to be involved on the day, please fill out the form below and we will confirm you participation via email. There are several Bioscapes field-recording kits available for those that do not have access to recording equipment. If your participation has been confirmed, you will receive an email the week before with specific details and the meeting location.
