Soundscaping the 'Wonder of Birds'

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Talk

Soundscaping the Wonder of Birds 

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 Friday 23 October 2026

  12.00–13.00 (UK time)

 At the Weston Library and online

  £5, booking required

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About the event

Join sound artist, composer and nature beatboxer Jason Singh for an exploration of the soundscapes created for Wonder of Birds. Discover how a fascination with birdsong, diverse habitats and the interconnectedness of birds, plants and place shaped the work.

Jason will explore the creative process behind the soundscapes, from field recordings, text and digital instruments to voice and biosonification. He will share how plants and trees found in birds’ nests became unexpected sources of sound, opening up new ways of listening to the relationships between birds and their environments. Through sound, Jason invites us to listen differently — with curiosity, attention and a sense of wonder. 

Speaker

Jason Singh is a sound artist and musician whose practice explores the connections between sound, nature and the living world. Working with field recordings, voice, digital instruments and biosonification, he creates immersive soundscapes that invite new ways of listening and experiencing our environment. His work is inspired by birdsong, ecology and the interconnected relationships between species and their habitats. 

Event information

  • You can attend this event in person at the Weston Library or watch the livestream.

Attend in person

Watch the livestream

  • You can also register to watch this event live via Zoom. You will receive instructions for joining the Zoom webinar in your confirmation email.
  • All times listed are UK time. 
  • Please note: the event will only be available live; it will not be recorded.

Book tickets

 23 October 2026

 12.00 – 13.00 (UK time)

     £5, booking required

 At the Weston Library and online

Book – in person

Book – online


Contact

  publicengagement@bodleian.ox.ac.uk


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