Winter Sound Works at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Winter Sound Works

Tune into a relaxing journey through Winter Sound Works at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with original composition and audio based walks. According to the Garden’s website, Winter Sound Works at Brooklyn Botanic Garden “encourages listeners to watch, listen, and reset their clocks to pastoral temporality, inviting them to sink into the complex patterns and fine details of the natural environment.”

Two people wearing headphones stand by a small pond surrounded by dry grass and trees on a sunny day. They are wearing coats and scarves, and are facing the water, which reflects the sky and surrounding landscape.
Meander, is a site-specific sound walk created for BBG. Photo by Michael Stewart

Meander

Joseph White and HERE Arts Residency Program artist Gelsey Bell created Meander. They also created the Cairns sound walk for the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, which earned a spot on The New York Times Best Theater of 2020 list. Meander is noted to be a site-specific sound walk, in which visitors can explore the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

To listen, visit the link on the Garden’s website starting on Jan. 29.

It’s one in a series of guided walks called “Art in the Garden” that journeys through the serene greenery tucked into the bustling borough.

A person in a dark coat stands beside a partially constructed concrete structure with open windows, surrounded by autumn foliage. The sky is clear, and a rounded building, reminiscent of the winter sound works at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is visible in the distance.
Terminal Moraine Walk | Photo Courtesy of Michael Stewart

Terminal Moraine

Terminal Moraine is composed by Ben Rubin and Brian House. This addition to the sound works is focused on the Elizabeth Scholtz Woodland Garden, which is Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s walled garden. This particular work is made to represent an auditory version of tree growth and glacial ice recession. This audio walk runs from Feb. 26 – April 25.

Learn more about Terminal Moraine here.

A peaceful park scene unfolds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, with a row of lush, green trees forming a natural archway over a grassy path. People are relaxing in the shade on the grass, enjoying the tranquil environment as winter sound works gently echo through the serene setting.
loved. walk | Photo Courtesy of Michael Stewart

loved.

Later in the series, loved. is composed by Michael Gordon and performed by David Cossin. loved. was first released in Aug. 2020 and is now being reprised in order to mark the anniversary of the pandemic shut-down in New York City. This sound work will be showcased during the spring for the Cherry Esplanade. The composition is meant to honor lost loved ones and plays hourly at Cherry Esplanade, lasting 5 min. and 28 seconds. This audio walk begins March 13th and ends May 9th.

More information on loved. can be accessed here.

A snowy landscape with grasses protruding through the snow. A small pond and a creek with rocks can be seen, echoing winter sounds like those found at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Bare trees are in the background, and the sun casts shadows on the snow, reflecting the serene winter scene in the water.
Winter Walks at Brooklyn Botanic Garden | Photo Courtesy of Bianca Begert

Winter Walks

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden also offers winter walks with a guided audio tour. These walks and audio can be enjoyed at home or at the garden. Naturalist, Brad Klein leads these audio walks through Shelby White and Leon Levy Water Garden, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden and Osbourne Garden. These audio tours include detailed descriptions of the wildlife you may encounter during the winter months.

Tune in to the audio for the nature walks here.

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Since 1911, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has been a source of serenity and eye candy for millions of visitors to the Big Apple. The 52 acres of breathtaking vegetation that constantly changes with the passing of seasons is a sight to behold. Such plants range from graceful cherry blossoms to dazzling azaleas and the classic sunflower, to name a few.

To enter the park, purchasing tickets in advance is required. The park is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are $18 for adults, $12 for students 12 and above, $12 for seniors 65 and above and free for children under 12 visiting with an adult. For Garden members, tickets are free. Be sure to book soon, as ticket quantities for Meander are limited due to social distancing guidelines. You are required to wear a mask.

Date

Jan 29 2021 - May 09 2021
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Time

10:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Location

Brooklyn Botanic Garden