UNESCO Week of Sound. Edinburgh. 17th Oct, 1100

I’m giving a talk, and answering questions, on my data composition work with researchers in Antarctica and the Arctic over the past few years, including the Ocean ARTic Partnership (Light Water is Black Water), and European Marine Board (Sounding The Ice Factory)

"Beginning with the proposal that in the 21st century data has become the common vocabulary of science and art, Michael describes the processes through which he arrives at his compositions, considers the differences between data sonification and data composition, and invites discussion around what value or insight may be revealed through consideration of sound and music in research activity. He will also explore solastalgia, the acute anxiety arising from living through climate change, and what these new forms of musical expression may contribute to addressing that condition for listeners, and for researchers."