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Read more about the article Underwater Acoustics: Research Soundings

Underwater Acoustics: Research Soundings

  • Post published:March 24, 2022
  • Post category:Media Stories/Presentation/Publications

As one of the 3 winners of UK Acoustics Network 'Research Soundings' competition, I co-presented a webinar that further explained the work. It was based around listening to freshwater habitats,…

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Read more about the article World Water Day 2022

World Water Day 2022

  • Post published:March 22, 2022
  • Post category:Broadcasts/Ecology/Film/Installation/Media Stories/NCL Research/Presentation/Publications

We had a fabulous time at Roker for World Water Day, discussing what water means to artists and their practice. Huge thanks to everyone involved, especially the panel speakers; Nell Catchpole;…

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Read more about the article BBC Radio 3 New Music Show

BBC Radio 3 New Music Show

  • Post published:March 20, 2022
  • Post category:Broadcasts/Media Stories

Tune in LIVE from Sunderland's newest venue, The Fire Station, to hear an improvised excerpt from 'With Ears Underwater'. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0015ckk Presented by Tom Service. My debut album for New Jazz…

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Read more about the article Sonic Pond Dipping (Durham Wildlife Trust)

Sonic Pond Dipping (Durham Wildlife Trust)

  • Post published:February 23, 2022
  • Post category:Ecology/Field Recording/Installation/Media Stories

Create your own underwater recordings and become a citizen-scientist for the day! This was the mission on 21st and 22nd February at Low Barns Nature Reserve in County Durham. It…

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Read more about the article Article: The Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub

Article: The Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub

  • Post published:January 26, 2022
  • Post category:Ecology/Field Recording/Media Stories/NCL Research/Publications

On the 10th November 2021 I hosted a hybrid workshop at Newcastle University. I discussed the use of sound for Research Methods for Global Challenges, with a focus on water…

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Read more about the article Ecology Across Borders

Ecology Across Borders

  • Post published:January 2, 2022
  • Post category:Ecology/Field Recording/Installation/Media Stories/Publications

The Complex Soundscape of a Freshwater Pond The unique 'audio-poster' was created for the British Ecological Society 'Ecology Across Borders 2021' conference. It was viewable as an online poster with…

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Read more about the article Pond ASMR – Safina Centre

Pond ASMR – Safina Centre

  • Post published:December 19, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories/Publications

Quite a surprise to read that David Rothenberg, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Music at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Senior Fellow at the Safina Centre, made reference to…

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Read more about the article Composer Social

Composer Social

  • Post published:November 22, 2021
  • Post category:Media Stories/Residency

I'm pleased to be hosting the Sunderland and North-East 'Composer Social' this week! Here's a preview as advertised in NARC Magazine https://narcmagazine.com/preview-composer-social/   Excerpt: "As part of my Sound and…

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Read more about the article UN Climate Conference

UN Climate Conference

  • Post published:November 7, 2021
  • Post category:Broadcasts/Ecology/Media Stories

Acoustic ecologist Jack Greenhalgh invited me to be part of a discussion on the importance of ponds and their underwater songs for climate resilience; how could I resist?! The conversation…

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Read more about the article Guest Contributor – Pond Sounds

Guest Contributor – Pond Sounds

  • Post published:September 22, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories/Residency

Very pleased to be able to share a selection of freshwater pond sounds as a guest curator for The Museum of Sound. Thanks to Dan Pollard for inviting me.  …

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Read more about the article Bailiwick Express

Bailiwick Express

  • Post published:September 2, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories

A Jersey musician with a passion for the natural environment has delved deep underwater for his latest project to create a “radio ballad for aquatic lifeforms”. Read the full article,…

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Folk Radio UK – ‘Song of the Day’

Folk Radio UK – ‘Song of the Day’

  • Post published:August 12, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories

Thanks to Folk Radio UK for selecting my Hidden Sounds work with singer-songwriter Jez Lowe as 'Song of the Day'!     Read the full article here: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2021/08/david-de-la-haye-jez-lowe-hidden-sounds/

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Beach Rangers on BBC Newcastle

Beach Rangers on BBC Newcastle

  • Post published:August 2, 2021
  • Post category:Broadcasts/Field Recording/Media Stories

Durham Wildlife Trust 'Beach Rangers' as part of the SeasScapes Project I joined Louise Mackenzie, Hayley Jenkins and Dorinda Kealoha in Roker a few weeks ago to listen into the…

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Read more about the article Sound & Music Composer-Curator

Sound & Music Composer-Curator

  • Post published:June 17, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Installation/Media Stories/Residency

Super-excited to have been one of only six artists selected for this year's Sound & Music Award! Read on....   We’re thrilled to announce the six projects that have now…

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Read more about the article European Pond Conservation Network – Audio Poster

European Pond Conservation Network – Audio Poster

  • Post published:May 26, 2021
  • Post category:360 audio/Ecology/Film/Media Stories

'The complex soundscape of a freshwater pond" Created as a unique 'audio-poster' for the EPCN 9th Conference, May 2021. The narration was provided by Jo Whitfield Video by Euan Preston…

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Methods Hub Interview

Methods Hub Interview

  • Post published:April 22, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories/NCL Research

Read the interview here: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/social-science/methods/methods-research/   https://twitter.com/DJCdelahaye/status/1385131236692217857      

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Read more about the article SOUND OF THE YEAR AWARDS

SOUND OF THE YEAR AWARDS

  • Post published:April 2, 2021
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories

WINNER: "BEST LISTENER" 🏅 Ethan de la Haye (age 2yrs) - First Ever Dawn Chorus 🎉 This short recording perfectly captures the awe-inspiring moment of listening to the dawn chorus…

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Balter video – award nominee

Balter video – award nominee

  • Post published:November 14, 2020
  • Post category:Location Recording/Media Stories/Recording/Mixing

Chuffed to hear that Balter's video 'Erica's' has been nominated for "Trad Video of the Year 2020" in the Scots Trad Music Awards. I had the pleasure of recording this…

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Read more about the article Museums For Climate Action : COP26

Museums For Climate Action : COP26

  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post category:Installation/Media Stories

How can museums evolve to address the challenges of a warming world? In the lead-up to COP26, Museums For Climate Action launched an international design and ideas competition to reimagine…

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Read more about the article BALTIC Installation

BALTIC Installation

  • Post published:October 27, 2020
  • Post category:Film/Installation/Media Stories/NCL Research

The work created for World Ocean's Day 2020, as part of my Pioneer Award funding, has been selected to be installed as part of the BALTIC Centre For Contemporary Arts's…

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Read more about the article Times Higher Education shortlisting

Times Higher Education shortlisting

  • Post published:September 10, 2020
  • Post category:Media Stories/NCL Research

The THE Awards are widely recognised as the Oscars of the higher education sector. Each year they attract hundreds of entries that exemplify the talent, dedication and innovation of individuals and teams…

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Read more about the article Newcastle University Press Office

Newcastle University Press Office

  • Post published:June 8, 2020
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories

Some coverage for World Oceans Day 2020 https://belong.ncl.ac.uk/blog/world-oceans-day-our-planet-needs-our-help https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2020/06/anoceanofsound/

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Read more about the article Global Soundmap During Lockdown (The Guardian, UK)

Global Soundmap During Lockdown (The Guardian, UK)

  • Post published:June 3, 2020
  • Post category:Field Recording/Media Stories

This soundscape project is inspired by the pioneering work of bioacoustician Bernie Krause and is led by Prof Michael John Gorman, the founding director of the Biotopia museum in Munich,…

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