The unheard also glistens
A soundwalk for urban areas
The unheard also glistens is a soundwalk that imagines hidden musical worlds in urban spaces, mixing storytelling with field recordings, foley sounds and music. It asks what if the lichen, or the weed, or the insect community has a musical life, what if we could hear that music, what if by listening we thought differently about the lichen, the weed, the insect and acted upon that new perspective. Instead of pressure washing it off walls, spreading weed killer or spraying insect repellent, might we look at these unknown worlds and marvel at their beauty? This ‘speculative sonic story-telling’ is rooted in an ethics of care that aims to provide an experience which allows us to think differently about, and ultimately appreciate, our urban environment and its biodiversity.
The soundwalk will initially take place in Luxembourg as part of Rainy Days Festival 2025
Commissioned by Philharmonie Luxembourg for Rainy Days Festival
