Ben Mirin is a sound artist and television presenter who records wildlife and composes music from the sounds of nature. His talk will present music as a medium for celebrating biodiversity and engaging people from all walks of life with the natural world. Mirin will perform music made from wildlife sounds he has recorded with colleagues in the scientific community and local artists in India, Madagascar, and a wide range of ecosystems around the world. He will discuss the process behind his work, how it dovetails with scientific research, and how the music works to inspire conservation at a local level. To further understand their impact, we will experience the music alongside film and photography of Mirin’s ongoing efforts with National Geographic, The Safina Center, and other organizations to create anthems to our natural heritage around the world.
