Clearwater Soundscape
October 8, 2010
Launched by Pete Seeger in May 1969 to promote the cleanup of the Hudson River, the sloop Clearwater has been sailing up and down the Hudson since then, inviting people to explore the river and fostering environmental education.
Electronic Music Foundation, in collaboration with Gotham Green Networking, organized an evening sail on the Clearwater as one of the first events of the Ear to the Earth Festival 2010, the theme for which was water. As Joel Chadabe wrote, "To see the Hudson River shores from the water was not only a beautiful experience, it also reminded us that New York is a coastal city, connected to the oceans of the world, and that the Hudson is one of the world's great rivers with a great heritage. The weather was perfect, a strong breeze propelled the boat, we served soft drinks, wine and hors d'oeuvre, a crew member played the violin, and Tom Beyer composed Clearwater Soundscape, based on a field recording of the trip."
Tom Beyer talks about mic placement
The captain welcomes the passengers
Moving out
Before raising the sail
Raising the sail
Underway by sail
Going home
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Thanks to Green Wave Email Marketing, Peopleserv, Eno Terra Restaurant, Gotham Green Networking, and Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design for making this evening happen.
Photos by Joel Chadabe.
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