It’s my birthday today! And I have a small gift for you—an audio preview from Play Passages, which debuts in less than a week, on Sunday, June 24th from 1-5pm at Trinity Bellwoods Park in Toronto.
It’s my play memory of discovering a hidden rope swing, augmented by an immersive soundscape I created to go with the story. Make sure you listen with headphones, or you won’t get the full experience. I recorded the background sounds in binaural audio, which creates a three dimensional effect. It’s really cool, and was fun to do. I’ve been wearing microphones in my ears for the past few weeks going around recording all sorts of sounds to use in the background of the stories. It’s felt a little like I’ve been painting with sound.
Enjoy the story, and if you live in Toronto, I hope to see you on Sunday! If you don’t live here, stay tuned after the installation, as I’ll be sharing how it all unfolded.