LIAM CRERAR

Dieback, a deadly disease, was rapidly killing New Zealand's Kauri trees. But these native giants were dying silently, which meant the epidemic was falling upon deaf ears.

 

We needed a way to help the Kauri communicate their pain.
So, we developed unique software that transposed the tears of a dying Kauri into musical notation, performed in real-time by the Auckland Orchestra.

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A Kauri Cries was heard by over 3 million people (a significant number for New Zealand...) and helped see dieback infection rates fall by 16%.

 

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