The 35th Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival recently devoted week three of its "Summer Sessions" to the music of Pulitzer Prize and Grammy-winning composer John Luther Adams. The series was performed ...

In the late 1960s, pioneering field recordist Irv Teibel billed his nature soundscapes of seashores and thunderstorms as “the most sensuous recordings ever made.” Now, more than 50 years later, his ...

While humans will enjoy the majesty of the total solar eclipse as it sweeps across several states in the U.S. on April 8, 2024, the celestial event will also be experienced by flora and fauna. That's ...

For people who love discovering new sounds, there’s an intriguing new site that collects soundscapes from around the world. Users can create their own specialized playlists of sounds available on ...

Our sense of hearing is incredibly powerful. It’s no wonder really, because our ears are the product of hundreds of millions of years of evolution. They can pick up on tiny sonic clues in our ...

Manmade sounds such vehicle traffic can mask the positive impact of nature soundscapes on people's stress and anxiety, according to a new study. Manmade sounds such vehicle traffic can mask the ...

Burbling brooks. Gently rustling leaves. For most of us, hearing these sorts of nature sounds indoors improves our mental and physical wellbeing—as well as our cognitive performance. The sorts of ...

This collection invites cutting-edge research on immersive audio and soundscape design, aiming to redefine how sound is conceptualized, created, and experienced in various environments. We seek ...

A Newport News based non-profit is putting instruments in the hands of young musicians. They say it’s a way to develop life skills while enriching the children’s lives. VPM News Focal Point is ...