Photo: Martin Heigan, Exploring the Universe beyond the Visible Spectrum (Some rights reserved)
July 18 is World Listening Day. 2022 topic: Listening across boundaries. Hashtags: #WorldListeningDay and #WLD2022
The day features livestreaming audio, contests, and listening-focused walks around the world which focus attention on improving listening skills and conserving critical soundscapes.
Key Links
worldlisteningproject.org
Discord
Facebook
Facebook Group
Twitch
YouTube
@World_Listening
Background
July 18 was chosen because it is the birthday of the Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer, one of the founders of the Acoustic Ecology movement, who passed away August 14, 2021. Happy listening.
Headlines
R. Murray Schafer, composer, writer and acoustic ecologist, has died at 88
Wikipedia
R. Murray Schafer
Quotes
The symphony of natural sounds within our national parks is an important natural resource and a critical component of the ecological communities that parks seek to preserve. Understanding the role of sound and acoustics in a healthy ecosystem is critical to their effective management and protection.
– National Parks Service, World Listening Day (archived)
Artwork
Previously
Planeta.com