Leif Karlstrom's Volcano Listening Project: A Unique Fusion of Science and Music

Join me in getting to know the fascinating world of Leif Karlstrom, a musician and scientist who combines data sonification in his outstanding collaborative exploration, The Volcano Listening Project. Leif  is an Earth scientist at the university of Oregon who studies fluid motions in and on volcanoes and glaciers, landscape evolution, and geodynamics. He’s also a fantastic violinist and mandolin player, composer and improvisor. 

The Volcano Listening Project features many great musicians including Billy Contreras, Todd Sickafoose and Laurel Premo. You’ll also hear music from Leif’s fantastic duo Small Town Therapy with Adam Roszkiewicz, from their album Dreams and Circumstances. 

Learn how sonification can transform data into a powerful tool for scientific discovery and education  and hear about Leif’s adventurous life as both a musician and scientist. 

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