An immersive audio retelling of Olaf Stapledon’s short story, ‘The Man Who Became a Tree’, using an augmented forest soundscape, inviting audiences to listen to the inner life of a tree. 

Created by Annie Mahtani, Dion Dobrzynski and Teddy Hunter.

Becoming Tree

Annie Mahtani is a freelance composer working in the field of acousmatic music and sound art. She completed a PhD in electroacoustic composition in 2008, supervised by Jonty Harrison at The University of Birmingham. Annie has been an active member of BEAST (Birmingham Electroacoustic Sound Theatre) since 2004.
Annie has worked with dance, theatre and on site-specific installations. Recent projects include Lago de Mamori, a multi-channel sound installation using material recorded whilst participating in the Mamori Sound Project, 2009; Birmingham Sound Matter, a collaborative composition project with Birmingham-based sound artists and composers directed by Francisco Lopez and commissioned by Modulate; Commisions from Rosie Kay Dance Company as composer for 5 Soldiers (2010), Supernova (2008) and Asylum (2004).
Annie’s work has been performed in concerts and festivals in the UK, Canada, USA and across Europe.
