Harmony of Nature II: Waves is an international and experimental collaboration that connects audiences with nature by transforming environmental data into classical music. The exhibition is a multimedia experience of musical compositions, video, and documentary objects.  Musical compositions of wavelike gestures were derived from tide gauge observations of sea level rise along the coast of the Long Island Sound, buoy measurements of the propagation of a tsunami across the Pacific Ocean, and mathematical expressions. The specific datasets chosen are direct observations, rather than model projections, and the music expresses the nuances of the flow of nature. Harmony of Nature II: Waves emphasizes the portrayal of physical phenomenon as a generative force, to create music that is both artistically and scientifically communicative.

The works were created by the project’s trio of members, acclaimed South Korean pianist Sophy Chung, oceanographer Molly M. James, and composer, computer scientist Max Lu. Harmony of Nature II: Waves received support from Connecticut Sea Grant Arts Support Awards Program.

The debut of a new musical composition will be performed at the opening reception on the first floor of the Branford House, Wednesday April 2, at 5:30 pm. Following the performance guests will be invited upstairs to explore the exhibition and the concurrent exhibition Seaward: Coastal Paintings by Jacqueline Jones and Mary Temple.

Opening reception: Wednesday April 2, 2025, 5:30-7:30 pm

Exhibition dates: Thursday April 3- May 4, 2025