NAISA Sound Byte 12 - Corinne Alice, in Wonderland
Video of an outdoor performance for World Listening Day 2025
Echoes Between Us by Corrine Alice, in Wonderland is an outdoor performance work that took place at Warbler's Roost in South River, Ontario during World Listening Day, July 18, 2025.
The performance followed a mindfulness SOUNDwalk that Corinne Alice led on the Warbler's Roost 14-acre rural property. During which audience members spent a focused period of time listening to the soundscape of the nearby waterfront. The SOUNDwalk, particularly its direct engagement in the soundscape of water, children’s voices and birds, informed the improvisational aspects of the performance that is shown in the above video.
Corinne Alice did not use environmental field recordings at all in her performance, only live looping, her voice, water sounds, gongs and xylophones. It took place in a forested area of the property where there is a weathered piano installation. That provided a stage, a source for electrical power and a unique outdoor listening context.
Corinne Alice says the following about the piece:
“Echoes Between Us explores connection between breath and bird call, silence and song, artist and audience. At its heart, it’s an invitation to remember that the land is always speaking, if we learn to listen.”
World Listening Day, organized in part by the World Listening Project, celebrates the art of actively listening to the sounds of the environment. It takes place every July 18, the birthday of the late Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer. World Listening Day aims to raise awareness about the significance of listening as a cultural practice and promotes sonic stewardship of the environment. Through various events and initiatives, it encourages individuals worldwide to engage with and reflect upon the soundscape around them.
Corinne Alice In Wonderland is an interdisciplinary artist based in the Almaguin Highlands. Her work blends movement, music, and mindfulness. With a background in expressive arts therapy, yoga, and vocal performance, she creates immersive experiences that invite presence and transformation. She leads community-based offerings that explore the connection between the inner and outer landscape. Her performances are often improvised and ritual-like, using voice, sound, and stillness to invite a sense of wonder and deep listening.
New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) is a sound-based media arts organization near to Algonquin Park. NAISA presents sound sculptures, transmission art, electroacoustic music, videomusic, new art, and the art of sound, through performances, exhibitions, broadcasts, and 3 annual festivals: Sound Travels, Deep Wireless, and SOUNDplay. Operating since 2001, NAISA is partially funded by Ontario Arts Council, The Canada Council for the Arts, and The Department of Canadian Heritage.