On his weekly Celsius Drop show, dublab co-founder Frosty guides you through an exploration of the vast Future Roots music spectrum.

On this episode of Celsius Drop, Frosty welcomes composer Kennedy Verrett and Harrison House director Eva Soltes onto the program to share music, discuss Lou Harrison’s legacy, and talk about SoundCheckEarth, a Harrison House Music, Arts & Ecology production of Verrett’s original music in Joshua Tree National Park on April 22 and 23.

AN IMMERSIVE SONIC EXPERIENCE INSIDE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK

SoundCheckEarth will lead listeners into the natural world where the earth, humans and animals, are part of the soundscape inside the pristine beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. A site-specific immersive acoustic concert composed by Kennedy Verrett for 17 musicians, SoundCheckEarth will provide a strolling audience on the half mile walking path at Cap Rock with wondrous deep listening sensations.

An unprecedented sonic event within the Park, coupled with the monumental beauty of the landscape–a bassoon player sheltered by a Joshua Tree, percussionists perched on boulders, strings, woodwinds and brass resonating with the rocks–SoundCheckEarth will create an unforgettable experience for those lucky enough to attend. A film by Eva Soltes will follow.

Free with RSVP—first come, first serve. Parking is limited, carpooling highly recommended.

The and is happening at Cap Rock inside Joshua Tree National Park. Three, one hour performances each day.

Friday, April 22 Performance times:
6:06AM
10:00AM
11:30AM

Saturday, April 23 Performance times:
2:30PM
4:00PM
6:06PM

More info: louharrisonhouse.org/soundcheckearth.

Harrison House Music, Arts & Ecology is a residency and performance program for international artists and environmental activists established in 2006. Based in the late composer Lou Harrison’s desert retreat in Joshua Tree, California, the program awards great minds with the time to create and share their very best work in an historic and inspiring setting.