Can a Leaf Make Music? (Online Demonstration)

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Paul faintly smiles at the camera while wearing a blue blazer with a white, blue, and red plaid button-up collared shirt underneath. He has short dark brown hair and a moustache and beard. He is wearing small tortoise shell circular glasses and stands against a grey background. (L); Close up of a dark green fig leaf with light green veining. An oval-shaped white patch has been applied to the near center of the leaf. There is a thin white cord connected to the patch. The cord connects to something off camera. (C); Christopher smiles broadly straight at the camera. He has short brown hair and wears glasses, a light grey blazer, and a white button-up collared shirt. In his right hand he is gripping a silver trumpet; only the mouthpiece and a portion of the keys and tubing are visible. (R)

Can a Leaf Make Music? (Online Demonstration)

Dr. Paul V. Miller, Musician and Engineer, and Christopher Coz, Musician and Engineer
Join Paul and Christopher as they explore the history and technology related to the world of plant musicians and sound designers. During this online demonstration they will share some of their sound experiments while considering what it means to have an artistic collaboration with a tropical plant.

Please note: This program is part of the Garden's online summer program series "Plants and Music."

Intended Audience: Adult All Levels

Friday, June 28, 2024
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Eastern
Location: Online
FREE: Pre-registration required

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About the presenter

Dr. Paul V. Miller has produced several live interactive sound installations with plants and published in academic journals about his work. He is an active musician and serves an Associate Professor of Music at Duquesne University.

Christopher Cox is a graduate of the Duquesne University Mary Pappert School of Music in Trumpet Performance and currently works as an organ builder with the Luley Organ Company in Pittsburgh, PA.

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