THING of Shapes to Come (SHS Demo)

A cozy Island

When I arrived in Toronto about two years ago, I began on a journey to find the most perfect hotpot in this city.

Pearson Chronicles is a three-part oral history of a collection of teenage memories and events from a significant period. It aims to connect feelings of sadness and hope to people and places. This is done through a narration using my own voice, with sounds and music that takes me back to those vivid moments. This emotionally vulnerable piece explores the transition from denial and rebellion to stability and acceptance.

Burlington Heights, a place of history, where some trees pre-date the oldest buildings, a place where spirits once roamed the lands of the Mississauga.

Circling through time and space, sound transports us from the whispering of bulrushes to the rush of a saxophone blast, from the racket of a passing train to a groove drummed on a fallen log. Wander the Humber / Cobechenonk river valley as you listen to over 40 tracks — from plant medicine, ecology and architecture, to soundscape and song. **riverMOUTH** is inspired by water and our desire to nurture sustainable, life- giving connection to the planet. **Look & Listen** Be aware of your surroundings. Cyclists travel at high speeds along the paved recreational trail. Walking paths may be steep, slippery or uneven. Beware of [poison ivy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxicodendron_radicans) and [cow parsnip](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_maximum). If you come into contact, wash with soap and water and cover the area. Once home, check yourself for ticks and follow [City of Toronto health guidelines](https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-programs-advice/lyme-disease/). Credits: [Andrew Adridge](https://andrewadridge.com), baritone and spoken word artist [Mingjia Chen](https://www.mingjiamusic.com/mingwho), singer & composer [Christine Duncan](https://www.uoftjazz.ca/christine-duncan), vocalist and improviser [Sharada Eswar](https://artisticintelligence.com/people/research-fellows/sharada/), singer, writer and storyteller [Gail Fraser](https://euc.yorku.ca/faculty/gail-fraser/), avian ecologist [Clement Kent](https://biology.gradstudies.yorku.ca/faculty/clement-kent/), biologist [Andrea Kuzmich](https://www.folkcamp.ca/andrea-kuzmich), vocalist and body percussionist [Jean Martin](http://www.barnyardrecords.com/biomartinjean.html), audio producer [Karen Ng](https://missngmusic.tumblr.com/bio), saxophonist and composer [Juliet Palmer](https://www.julietpalmer.ca/), composer and artistic director [Christie Pearson](https://www.christiepearson.ca/), architect, artist and writer [Joseph Pitawanakwat](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJwPC1rZM4JQ2NOWKP5oMhQ), plant medicine, Anishinaabe learner and educator [Alex Samaras](https://www.uoftjazz.ca/alex-samaras), singer and composer [Andrea Thompson](https://andreathompson.ca/), poet and spoken word artist Photos and videos from our summer of live programming can be enjoyed on our website: [www.urbanvessel.com](http://www.urbanvessel.com) **Urbanvessel** is based in Tkaronto, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabek, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. The territory is governed by Treaty 13 and is subject to the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Covenant, an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek Confederacies and allies to peaceably share and care for the lands and waters around the Great Lakes.

Each echo tells a part of a much larger and unique tale only the person that was there would believe. In the first echo we have a friendly story of a boy and a incident related to is chin. The second echo is about a man on a plane who suspects somethings wrong. The finale echon is about a young girl name Suzie who has severe anxiety

Assignment #3: Geolocative Soundwalk