Robot sound design
November 27th, 2021In DIGA 365, I asked students to create an original sound design for a robot at the 1939 New York World’s Fair.
Scotland Fulbright Endings
June 28th, 2021Audio field recording is an activity that involves taking equipment out into environments, whether natural or urban, to capture sound. It is an activity that can capture the rare vocalizations of individual species, like oystercatchers and lapwings. It can also capture the sound of a place, or its soundscape. These soundscapes can be an important tool for understanding the […]
Scotland Fulbright Beginnings
April 15th, 2021In January 2021, I started the second phase of my sabbatical by leaving for Aberdeen, Scotland to serve as a Visiting Professor at the University of Aberdeen for the Spring term. While under lockdown, I have focussed my field recording efforts on Seaton Park, a public park close to the university’s main campus.
Boat of Queen Mutemwia
April 7th, 2021Between all my recent projects focussed on field recording and acoustic ecology, I also continued my collaborations with Zürich-based composer Virgil Moorefield. I have known Virgil for over 20 years now, with our relationship dating back to when he was one of my professors in graduate school. It’s been nice to work with someone for that […]
Sunrise at Canaveral
January 6th, 2021Toward the end of my recent residency at Canaveral, Eve Payor and I collaborated to record the sunrise from the top of Turtle Mound. It’s a continuous take lasting 1 hour, 15 minutes, perfect for active or passive enjoyment. Beautiful colors fill the sky and birds start vocalizing around 40 minutes in. Enjoy!
