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Lunch Break: Plant Music

By MIT Open Space Programming

A performance by Cambridge-based sound designer and artist Skooby Laposky.

A performance by Cambridge-based sound designer and artist Skooby Laposky.

.: Sat, October 30 2021 12:15pm – 1pm.

All ages.

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MIT Open Space Programming
openspace@mit.edu

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Free!

Location

  • In-person only.

MIT Welcome Center

292 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
United States

Next to the Kendall/MIT inbound T stop. 

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A performance by Cambridge-based sound designer and artist Skooby Laposky. Skooby will play the plants and trees in the open space, reading their biodata and turning those measurements into a generative composition of dreamy, ambient music.

About this event

This will be an outdoor event - make sure to bring an extra layer in case of chilly autumn weather.

Keeping us safe: This event will follow all MIT policies and Covid safety guidelines. Face coverings are not required outdoors for vaccinated individuals, but you are most welcome to wear one if you wish. For unvaccinated individuals, wearing a face covering outdoors is required when unable to maintain 3 feet of physical distance.

Physical distancing will be encouraged. More info on MIT policies can be found at now.mit.edu/policies.

About Skooby

Skooby Laposky is a sound designer and artist based in Cambridge, MA. He works with biodata sonification devices to create generative real-time sound installations, musical recordings and live performances. Using these devices has allowed for sunlight, temperature, humidity and many other environmental factors to shape the contours of the music.

With any questions, contact openspace@mit.edu.