[ECO]Sonic Conservation: The Green Path to Environmental Action

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Sonic conservation: The green path to environmental action

Sonic Conservation is the idea of connecting with and preserving natural spaces, rooted in the idea that sound bridges the human experience with the natural world. As a composer, I create immersive soundscapes that reflect Earth’s beauty and fragility. Using field recordings, organic sounds, and environmental advocacy, I aim to inspire connections and build awareness. This journey, shaped by my personal explorations in Nature, has evolved into projects like Green Green Earth, where music becomes a call to action.

My connection to Nature has always been a huge part of who I am. Growing up, some of my most profound and spiritual experiences have been while by myself outdoors, connecting to the beauty of the natural world around me. I always find great comfort and inspiration in the sounds of wind in the trees and all the different ways water can sound as it travels over various surfaces. I love how birds change their songs in the winter months and the tell-tale signs of wildlife everywhere after a snowfall. These experiences helped shape my creative path, leading me to explore the many different ways sound can connect and reflect our own relationship with the environments around us. 

I like the idea of creating inward-focused sound spaces that relate to the outside world. I started with my own natural form of meditative music, generated from the instruments at hand and electro-acoustic process. Over time, my work has evolved into a clearer concept of eco-acoustic collaboration, where I’m really thinking of Nature as part of the creative force behind the work. Field recording trips to places like Joshua Tree, the Pacific Northwest Coast, and the Northwoods of Minnesota have been pivotal points of inspiration.

Each location offers its own unique palette, and these acts of Sonic Conservation allow me to preserve and honor these sounds, and incorporate them into my own creative practice. These recordings aren’t just sounds, they’re stories of real places that are thriving and alive. These spaces guide me to create music in harmony with the frequencies of life, I find it quite inspiring. 

As my music became more deeply influenced by Nature, I realized that I couldn’t just draw inspiration from the environment, I feel obligated to do my part to protect it. This led me to becoming a certified Minnesota Water Steward, collaborating on initiatives like Art for Water to support environmental conservation awareness through actions in the arts. These experiences helped to solidify my own creative mission, to use sound not only as a medium, but as a tool for advocacy. I want to amplify the voices of these landscapes and help tell their story.

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Portrait of Matthew Hiram taken on location at Joshua Tree National Park. Photo by Amy McNally.

Projects like Green Green Earth are about more than creating something lovely, it’s meant to be an invitation to engage and connect with the planet. The album marks an important step in my creative journey, born from my love for these green spaces, and my desire to explore and build the connections between humans and Earth. It reflects a world at a breaking point. I try to convey not just the beauty of these spaces, but the weight of struggle and perseverance, of growth and determination.

Life always finds a way. I use field recordings collected from bird sanctuaries, national forests, waterways, and local gardens with layers of voice, flute, and synthesizer to create immersive, meditative soundscapes. The album is meant to be more than music, it’s a call to reflect and connect, and take responsibility for preserving our world.

The Earth Speaks project embodies the essence of the Sonic Conservation concept, and can be seen as a companion to musical works like Green Green Earth. Earth Speaks is an ongoing environmental field recording project, presenting the pure

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. My latest release, Earth Speaks at Gold Beach, documents the rugged Northern Pacific coastline, with hypnotizing overlapping textures of waves crashing, wind moving, and seabirds in the distance. Sonic Conservation is about preserving and honoring these spaces by using deep listening to foster connection, mindfulness, and awareness of the planet’s delicate balance. I hope the work inspires care and action for our shared home.

Through my music, I hope to inspire awareness and connection. Whether it’s through the layered compositions of Green Green Earth or the raw meditative landscapes of Earth Speaks, my goal is to create spaces where people can reflect on their relationship with the planet. Art has the power to impact change, and when we listen, we start to care. I invite you to explore my music and take your own journey. I hope my music brings you peace and a sense of connection to the world around you. Together, we can shape a more sustainable future.

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