Whale Festival Program 3.-6.8.2011 talks & music

@ Ocean Sounds in Henningsvær:

3.8.2011 opening at the Ocean Sounds Center 17 o clock: welcoming talk by Heike Vester, David Rothenberg, Lasse-Marc Riek, Rauno Lauhakangas and Tuula  Nikulainen

30min Ocean Sounds slide show about the different whale species in Henningsvær

Afterwards: music with David and others in the center of Ocean Sounds

4.8.2011 whale & marine bio-acoustic research:

16:00 – Prof. D. Rothenberg (NJIT) and R. Lauhakangas (CERN) will tell you something about your field work in Russia (and other places) with some examples on how difficult it can get…

16:45 – talk by H.Vester: communication in matrilineal whales – killer and pilot whales

17:30 – talk by Prof. M. Timme & Dr. Jan Nagler (MPI): New methods for whale-sound-analysis

18:00 – talk by Prof. J. T. Nordeide (UiN) Bodø: Sex and sound of cod off Henningsvær

18:30 – “shark” talk by Claudia Junge (NIVA) Oslo

20:00 concert/music (David and others…) on the peer in front of Bryggehotel (weather permitting)

5.8.2011 human activities & whales:

16:00 WWF Norway – talk about whaling in northern countries (not confirmed yet)

16:45 Daniel Opitz film about whaling

18:15 History and whale stories: Tuula, Hanni, Rauno…

19:00 film

21:00 open for performances of guests!! On the peer in front of Bryggehotel (weather permitting)

6.8.2011 our contribution:

16:00 music with whales: David Rothenberg will say something about his work and experiences and show a French documentary about his work in Hawaii with Humpback whales.

16:45 Heike Vester will round up the festivals’ activities and discuss further wishes for the future

Open end live performance: Lasse-Marc Riek: soundscapes with orcas and pilot whales calls

Bring your own instrument, play with us and the whales, COME AND JOIN US FOR A BIT OF FUN!

www.ocean-sounds.com +47-91842012, Hjellskjæret, 8312 Henningsvær