Candid shot from SoundCheckRehearsal February 17, 2022

Part of the sound crew. Nickalus Heinze, Charlie, Chris, and Jim McKee

Kennedy Verrett, didjeridu. Photo by Debbie Strong. From SoundCheckEarth • A Harrison House Production • In Association with Joshua Tree National Park

MB Gordy, percussion. Photo by Debbie Strong. From SoundCheckEarth • A Harrison House Production • In Association with Joshua Tree National Park


SoundCheckEarth
 led listeners into the natural world where the earth, humans and animals, are part of the soundscape inside the pristine beauty of Joshua Tree National Park. A site-specific immersive acoustic concert composed by Kennedy Verrett for 17 musicians, SoundCheckEarth providing a strolling audience on the half mile walking path at Cap Rock with wondrous deep listening sensations. An unprecedented sonic event within the Park, coupled with the monumental beauty of the landscape–a bassoon player sheltered by a Joshua Tree, percussionists perched on boulders, strings, woodwinds and brass resonating with the rocks–SoundCheckEarth was truly an unforgettable experience for those lucky enough to attend. A film by Eva Soltes coming soon!


Christine Tavolacci, flute, piccolo, alto flute. Photo by Debbie Strong. From SoundCheckEarth • A Harrison House Production • In Association with Joshua Tree National Park

Janie Cowan, upright bass. Photo by Debbie Strong. From SoundCheckEarth • A Harrison House Production • In Association with Joshua Tree National Park