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This event is co-hosted by the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and Mead Witter School of Music, and is presented as part of Earth Fest.

Earth Signals: El Niño is a science-inspired musical experience. This event is a transdisciplinary project led by Elizabeth Maroon, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, whose NSF CAREER Award, “Signals from the Deep” supports cross-campus education and public outreach.

The UW Bridge Ensemble, an eight-person group blending jazz and classical music, will perform a new composition by Ben Ferris, DMA candidate in the School of Music, inspired by El Niño forecasts. El Niño data will also be converted directly from numbers into sound, a process known as sonification. Alongside the performances, attendees will learn about the science behind El Niño and gain perspective on how this climate pattern can affect weather worldwide.

Chantel Davis, violin
Ben Campbell, violin
Melissa Snell, viola
Aaron Fried, cello
Noah Joque, trumpet
Jack Johnson, piano
Ben Ferris, bass
Alex Cope, drums
Elizabeth Maroon, lecturer
Hunter Glassford, sonification

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