Pro Tips:
Reception in parks can be spotty! We strongly urge you to install the app on your phone and download a soundwalk over wifi before you set out.
Press ‘Start’ where you have strong cell service — the app will follow you even outside of service areas, but it needs a little signal to get going.
Make sure your phone has plenty of juice so your walk isn’t cut short.
For more tips and info, visit our FAQ page.
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK
Location-Based Sound Art
Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a GPS-enabled work of public art that uses music to illuminate the natural environment. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and sound artist Ellen Reid, SOUNDWALK user-guided: the path you choose dictates the music you hear, and no two visits will be exactly the same.
After installing the free smartphone app and downloading a SOUNDWALK, participants can explore at their own pace, triggering a dense array of musical cells that are carefully crafted to harmonize with the park’s landscape and attractions.
IT’S A SIMPLE AS:
1) Install the free app
2) Download a SOUNDWALK
3) Put on your headphones
4) Press ‘start’
5) Explore
A note from composer Ellen Reid:
“I encourage everyone to make repeated visits throughout the year, to experience how weather, light, and music can change our perception of these landscapes and environments. Most of all, I hope people will take a moment away from the bustle of our hyper-connected world to enjoy the beauty of public parks, and to spend some quality time immersed in nature.”