Leif Brush was a pioneering sound artist based in Duluth since the mid 1970s. His Terrain Instruments were just some of the audible sculptures that isolated and emphasised the sounds of otherwise natural phenomena. KFAI’s Ben Heath celebrates the work of a remarkable Minnesotan. 

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The Sonic Legacy of Leif Brush and His Terrain Instruments

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The Sonic Legacy of Leif Brush and His Terrain Instruments

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