The Singing Forest

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An outdoor music trail, using beautiful hand made instruments that are triggered by the changing weather. - The walkthrough will be located at Lotherton Hall as part of the boundary trail, 'rich with wildflowers, birds and panoramic views'. Hidden amongst the trees, the instruments will add an ethereal warmth to the air with their sounds.Lotherton website-http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/Lotherton-Hall.aspxWorking with an experienced sonic artist, I will create 12 metal instruments in total; 3 Aeolian Harps (tall metal harps that resonate with the wind), 4 Large wind powered g ...

Read More lockenspiels (turbines will turn musicbox-like mechanisms that strike tuned pegs at different tempos depending on wind speed), and 5 Rain drums (water dripping on these will trigger sounds similar to steel pans, additionally, mechanisms that collect water will tip when full, channeling water through differ

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