This found its way to my cousin randomly today and then to me. Wild that it survived, stuffed into random memory scraps for decades, remembered, then returned. I have no memory of this time, which would have been when I was my son’s age now. I guess I still have time to realize my dream of being a sailor/entomologist in South America... and I’m not sure I can draw any better to this day. Guess there are good reasons to save memories in analog formats. Crazy!
San Juan River! I dearly miss the desert and it’s wonderful to get back every once in a while. Also seems like trips like these are my only chance to catch up with friends these days… also very nice to be peacefully ignorant the world for a few days. Highly recommended.
Looking for a way to lighten an otherwise dark few days..? Today we start our little run of shows for the Volcano Listening Project! This band is amazing. @eugenearthouse tonight is **sold out** (although standing room tix at door are available). Wed night we are at @albertarose.theatre for @scienceontaporwa . Thurs we are at @columbiaarts in Hood River for the Sense of Place series. Thanks for listening! #volcanolisteningproject
Volcano Listening Project - Shows this week!
1.25 - Eugene, OR - Art House (Sold Out)
1.28 - Portland, OR - Alberta Rose Theater
1.29 - Hood River, OR - Columbia Center For The Arts
Composer/Violinist/ Volcanologist (Volcano Scientist) @leifyleif has created a unique show and album called the Volcano Listening Project. Where we make music along with data from volcano eruptions worldwide. It’s strangely beautiful! This week we perform the work in Oregon. Should be a blast!
With @leifyleif@todd_sickafoose@iditshner@roscoeplaysmando
Out now from @adhyaroparecords — The Volcano Listening Project (data sonifications). A revisit of @leifyleif ’s extraordinary 2024 release featuring over a dozen acoustic musicians improvising and co-composing with geological and seismic data collected over Leif’s years as a volcanologist. This project is just recordings of the data sonification, released only on Bandcamp and not via streaming platforms. Link in bio and story.
Coming January 25th, 2026! KLCC Presents: The Volcano Listening Project
Volcanic eruptions can perturb global climate, build mountains, and reshape human civilizations. They can be deadly, but the deep roots of volcanoes also provide a foundry for critical minerals that enable modern society. In these ways and others, volcanoes have inspired scientists and artists alike for thousands of years. The Volcano Listening Project explores connections between scientific research and artistic perspectives of volcanoes, developing tools to represent data through sound that draw equally from data science, volcanology, and new music. ‘Sonification’, the display of data using sound, provides a powerful way to interact with the complex signals that emerge when we monitor volcanic activity and therefore can enable volcano science. In equal part, sonification of volcanic data can trigger an emotional response and lead to compelling music. Spend an evening with the Volcano Listening Project to explore songs of the Earth, data sonification, reactive animations, and the science of active volcanism.
The Performers: Led by University of Oregon professor and violinist Leif Karlstrom, the Volcano Listening Project features an ensemble of internationally recognized musicians: Todd Sickafoose (Tony and Grammy winning composer), Idit Shner (University of Oregon saxophone faculty), Adam Roskiewicz (Grammy nominated guitar and mandolinist), and Jonny Rodgers (tuned glass virtuoso).
This event is part of the KLCC Presents series and proceeds will benefit KLCC radio.
7:30p - $23 ADV - $25 DOS
#volcano #livescore #klcc #liveevents #volcanolisteningproject
This Saturday! We are pleased to be opening the show for @robertsarazinblake at @thehybridgallery in Eugene. It’s been a good long while since we’ve played in Eugene and it would be great to see some folks! 730 pm, ticket link in bio.
