Through multisensory, inclusive experiences, the forest becomes the concert hall, classroom, and guide—inviting audiences into an immersive, data-driven sound installation that brings ecological rhythms to life. Launching at Harvard Forest in 2025, visitors will use the Listening to the Forest app to “listen” to real-time ecological data. Each tree, plant, or observation point offers a unique, evolving soundscape shaped by ecological processes such as carbon exchange, sap flow, and growth—invisible to human senses by physics or timescale. By combining art, science, and technology, Listening to the Forest aims to deepen public understanding of environmental change, support inclusive ecological education, and provide new tools for climate research.
Presentation to the Yale School of Music Alumni Reunion on October 11 at the Center for Collaborative Arts and Media (CCAM), featuring a performance of No Time to Delay by Patrick Doane and Yaira Matyakubova from Music Haven.
Participants
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Matthew Suttor
Senior Lecturer for Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies
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Judith Lichtman
Susan Dwight Bliss Professor of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases)
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Roeland Hancock
Center for Neurocognition and Behavior
