Sounds of Nature: A Cultural Exchange Between Daegu and London Through Music and Arts

The City of Daegu (South Korea) and the City of London (Canada), both UNESCO Cities of Music—collaborated through this Cultural Exchange Program under the themes of environmental sustainability and climate change by exploring, experimenting, and experiencing diverse expressions of art, music, and culture.

Through the exploration of Indonesian musical instruments called ‘Gamelan’, the musicians co-created six original music pieces inspired by water, earth, air, space, creatures, and fire while visual artists and a poet created artworks inspired by the sounds of the music.

This collaboration project was developed into a series of music videos meant to evoke a sense of connection to our natural environments and provide healing and nurturing experiences for viewers.

To watch the video and find out more, follow this link: https://www.londonarts.ca/artist-in-residence