Get ready to embark on a journey off the coast of British Columbia as we follow Kelp Creature (a famous Salish Sea humpback whale!) and his oceanic friends through life in the kelp forest. Immerse yourself in a world of orcas and otters, where every sound brings to life the magic of the kelp forest.

This new, free musical narrative is created for young people aged 7-11 and the young-at-heart. The approximately 15-minute piece is perfect for listening at home, for use in the classroom, or for your next commute.

For added fun and learning, you can print illustrations of our ocean cast for colouring and cut-outs, as well as activity guides and teacher resources.
Find them at https://ocean.org/project/the-adventures-of-kelp-creature/. 

The Adventures of Kelp Creature features:
Alexander Richards on sopranino and alto saxophones
Shannon Lewis on flute
Vaughan Cooke on French horn
Shruti Madhusudan on sitar
Melissa Goodchild on clarinet
Alex Chen as composer, lyricist, voice of Kelp Creature, and pianist
Salish Sea field recordings from Jude Abrams (of “Welcoming Whales”)
Dramaturgical work from Jonathan Nash
Visual artwork from Lis Xu

Additional sounds sourced from:
Fishsounds.net – Wilson, B., Batty, R. S., Dill, L. M. 2003. Pacific and Atlantic Herring Produce Burst Pulse Sounds. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 271(Suppl_3): S95-S97.
Freesounds.org – Augdog’s Crab.wav
Orcasound.net

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Leave behind the buzz of the city and enter the nocturnal world of crickets, owls, foxes, hawk-cuckoos, and nightjars with Alex Chen. Guided on a sonic journey with J.S. Bach’s aria Schlummert ein, cross paths with nighttime wildlife making their nightly rounds.

Episode 2 - Nocturne - Bach And The Soundscape

I am a pianist, singer, and soundscape composer based out of the unceded Lekwungen territories of Victoria, BC.

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