# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Listening to the Earth Quake: Sonic Art Presentation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: This Matariki season, join us for a free event that will explore how data from the natural world can be turned into music. French sound artist Aurélien Buiron will take us on a learning journey, exploring how every location on the planet carries its own seismic signature which can be expressed in music. Taonga Pūoro master Tāmihana Katene and Aurélien will join to perform a sonic interpretation of the Matariki Māori new year, celebrating mātauranga Māori and te taiao.

Location: Ngā Pou Ruahine (Lvl 2) space at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library.

About the performers:

Tāmihana Katene is a renown accomplished māori musician and artist. For 20 years, Tāmihana has been involved in the reinvigoration of Taonga Puoro within the Wellington region.

Aurélien Buiron aka “Ghost In The Loop” is a professional well-respected French artist and an international expert in “sonification”; he performed for many key French events including the UN Ocean conference in Nice, the Kilian Jornet Foundation and Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris.

This event is collaboratively organised with Dr. Caroline Holden, a French-Kiwi seismologist and director of SeismoCity (https://seismocity.co.nz/).
 
The Embassy of France in New Zealand provided financial support (French Related Research Projects Grant) towards Aurélien’s travel to Aotearoa New Zealand.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/listening-to-the-earth-quake-sonic-art-presentation/200030156199620
- **Event Categories**: art, entertainment, performances, music, business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 154

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wellington
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- **lat**: -41.28813
- **long**: 174.77653
- **full address**: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Public Library Building, 65 Victoria St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Listening to the Earth Quake: Sonic Art Presentation being held?
  - **A:** Listening to the Earth Quake: Sonic Art Presentation takes place on Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui Central Library, 65 Victoria St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Public Library Building, 65 Victoria St, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand, Wellington.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Listening to the Earth Quake: Sonic Art Presentation?
  - **A:** Listening to the Earth Quake: Sonic Art Presentation is organized by Wellington City Libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Listening to the Earth Quake: Sonic Art Presentation is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wellington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 150+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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