'My choir used my whale sound recordings to make a song celebrating the ocean'
Summary
A choir in Margate, Kent, created a song using underwater recordings of whale sounds made by a conservationist researching whales in Iceland. The song, called "Wash Over Me," will be performed in May and released online in June to celebrate the ocean.Key Facts
- Rebecca Douglas, a photographer and conservationist, recorded whale sounds in a remote fjord in Iceland.
- She is president of Whale Wise, a marine charity studying humpback whales in the area.
- The Social Singing Choir in Margate, with 140 members, used these whale sounds to make a song.
- The song, "Wash Over Me," was composed by Hughie Gavin, who included lyrics inspired by the sea.
- The whale recordings were captured using underwater microphones over a year.
- The choir plans to perform the song on 22 May and release it online on 8 June for World Ocean Day.
- The song aims to raise awareness of whales and ocean conservation.
- There is a proposed port development near the whale research area, making the study important for protecting the animals.
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