Arlington Garden, 2020 (File photo – ColoradoBlvd.net)
Get ready to soar into the world of Los Angeles County’s feathered friends!
By News Desk
Synchromy and Arlington Garden present Urban Birds ’23 – a celebration of the birds that call this area home.
Urban Birds is a musical experience for all ages that showcases local birds, live music, and artists of Southern California on May 7th at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden and May 13th at the Audubon Center at Debs Park.
This unique musical and visual experience showcases the stunning beauty of these magnificent creatures through the eyes of talented composers and sculptural artists. From interactive experiences for kids to immersive performances and exhibits for adults, Urban Birds ’23 is a fully inclusive experience.
Designed and curated by violist/composer Cassia Streb, each installation highlights a different aspect of nature. Composer Daniel Corral is constructing 4-foot tall microtonal steel wind chimes tuned to the frequency of the Earth’s magnetic field (the same frequency used by birds to navigate). Interdisciplinary artist Ashton Phillips will amplify the sounds of the superworm (zophobas atratus), the only creatures known to transform polystyrene (i.e. Styrofoam™)—the ubiquitous, petroleum-based plastic—into biodegradable components. These remarkable, wiggly creatures will be on display in sealed containers placed around the site. Cassia Streb and Thadeus Frazier-Reed, a cross-disciplinary artist and engineer, have designed bird-shaped speakers which will project bird sounds that audience members can modulate. Throughout the event, Synchromy’s musicians will improvise with, respond to, and create new sounds using these installation pieces.
Don’t miss this opportunity to rediscover the beauty of birds. Free for all but registration is required:
- May 7: Arlington Garden.
- May 13: Audubon Center at Deb Park.
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