Bernie Krause at Stetson
November 17th, 2019Dr. Bernie Krause is world-famous for his audio field recordings and writings about natural soundscapes, so having him as a guest at Stetson was a truly a dream come true. This high-profile public lecture really helped raise awareness on campus and in the local community about the importance of acoustic ecology research. We also had several people travel to campus from outside Florida for his visit just because he is rarely on the east coast.
Students in my DIGA 365 course prepared for Dr. Krause’s visit by reading selections from The Great Animal Orchestra, which enabled some deeper interactions with him during his time with us. Seeing their positive response to his lecture and this topic of acoustic ecology helped confirm for me that this will continue to be an important part of my research and teaching agenda going forward.
The event was made possible through partnerships between Stetson’s Artist and Lecturer Committee, the Atlantic Center for the Arts, and Daytona State College. Special thanks goes to Eve Payor of the ACA for coordinating so many details of Dr. Krause’s visit.
You can hear an audio recording of his 50-minute lecture here on Soundcloud.
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