Mitchell Center to host talk about “The Warming Sea” project Feb. 7
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk by renowned composer Lucas Richman and Maine Science Festival director Kate Dickerson about the collaborative effort to create “The Warming Sea” project from 3–4 p.m. Feb. 7.
In January 2019, the Maine Science Festival commissioned Richman to create a symphonic piece about climate change. The festival team arranged a series of discussions between Richman and climate experts up and down the coast of Maine. These conversations, as well as perspectives provided by middle school students throughout the state, informed this new symphonic work, which the Bangor Symphony Orchestra will premiere in March. In this talk, Dickerson and Richman will discuss the genesis of the project, the experts who were part of it and how the piece was composed.
Dickerson is both the director and founder of the Maine Science Festival. She has worked with nonprofits, industry and educational institutions, and has expertise in the areas of environmental policy, pollution prevention and environmental cleanup. In her work with the Maine Science Festival, she has built a collaborative partnership of diverse organizations and companies throughout the state, culminating in an annual celebration of Maine science, technology and engineering.
Richman, a Grammy Award-winning composer, has served as music director for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra since 2010 and has had his music performed by over 200 orchestras across the U.S. Over the course of nearly four decades, he has garnered an international reputation for his graceful musical leadership, earning rave reviews for his collaborations with artists in both the classical and commercial music arenas.
All talks in the Mitchell Center’s Sustainability Talks series are free and will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus in Orono. Registration is required to attend remotely via Zoom. To register and receive connection information, vist the event webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Ruth Hallsworth, 207.581.3196; hallsworth@maine.edu.