When Glaciers Sing
Listen as environmental composer Konstantine Vlasis uses sound to better understand glaciers in Iceland!
Credit: Marcus Neudigate
Event Recording
Credit: Konstantine Vlasis, Marcus Neudigate, Dr. Kieran Baxter, and Dr. Þorvarður Árnason
About This Event
Explorer Konstantine Vlasis is an environmental composer and audio researcher who uses audio and music to learn how glaciers in Iceland are changing over time.
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