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Nick McMahan: Dawn on Haleakalā – Wanaʻao ma Haleakalā
December 5, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
In addition to the First Friday reception for Ellen Picken‘s 13 Senses exhibition, nature and wildlife sound recordist Nick McMahan brings another immersive sonic experience to the Grove Recital Hall with Dawn on Haleakalā – Wanaʻao ma Haleakalā. The hour-long natural soundscape captures a rare dawn chorus recorded high on the volcanic slopes of Maui, offering a vivid portrait of a pristine Hawaiian ecosystem.
The work invites listeners to experience sunrise entirely through sound. As the hour unfolds, the darkened Grove slowly fills with the calls of endangered and native Hawaiian birds, creating an intimate, transportive encounter with a landscape few ever hear so clearly.
The soundscape will start at 5:00 and repeat again at 6:00, listeners are free to come and go at any time during the piece.
Nick McMahan is a nature sound recordist and environmental advocate known for his unique ability to capture the rarity of the natural world through the art of sound. A commitment to environmental education and awareness, he is the Director of Quiet Trails for Quiet Parks International (QPI). With a deep-rooted passion for nature and the environment, McMahan captures immersive experiences that inspire mindfulness, connection, and a renewed commitment to preserving the planet.
https://www.nickcmcmahan.com/
https://ncwarts.org/nick-mcmahan/
nick.mangomedia@gmail.com