Composing for the Climate installation

BBC Young Composer and UCL present Composing for the Climate, a new audio-visual installation for 11-18 year olds focusing on science and creativity.  

Running from Monday 11th – Saturday 30th November 2024 the installation showcases six brand new pieces of music written by last year's BBC Young Composer competition winners, which take inspiration from biodiversity research project - Biome Health Project – as part of UCL's People & Nature Lab.  

The installation encourages young people to reflect on the intersection between climate issues and creativity by experiencing live recordings of the pieces by the BBC Concert Orchestra, presented on a revolutionary IKO 3D audio speaker with the recordings rendered specifically to respond to the audio qualities in the space. The audio experience is accompanied by a short film of the young composers exploring their music and creative process.

The installation coincides with COP29, and is part of the Gaia Public Programme, which takes inspiration from Luke Jerram’s Gaia, a permanent artwork in the atrium of UCL East Marshgate, which reminds us of our place on this planet and our collective need to protect it. 

• Monday 11th – Saturday 30th November 2024 
• First Floor Galleries, UCL East - Marshgate,
  Marshgate Building, 7 Sidings St, London E20 2AE 
• Open daily, 10-6pm 
• FREE

Everyone is welcome to drop in!

School groups can book a tour with a member of the UCL East team or reach out to matilda.blackwell@ucl.ac.uk directly. 

Join us for a launch event on Thursday 21st November from 5.30pm. Hear from the team behind the Biome Health Project research. Book your ticket here.