18 July Holidays

Acoustic ecology is the study of the relationship between people and sound. It is concerned with how we perceive and experience sound, and how sound can affect our physical and emotional well-being. Acoustic ecologists study the sounds of our natural and built environments, as well as the sounds of human activity. They also explore the ways in which sound can be used to create art, music, and other forms of expression.

July 18th is the birthday of Raymond Murray Schafer, a Canadian composer and environmentalist who is considered the founder of acoustic ecology. Schafer was a pioneer in the study of soundscapes, or the acoustic environment of a place. He believed that listening to the world around us is essential to understanding our place in the environment.

World Listening Day is an annual event celebrated on July 18th to raise awareness of the importance of listening to the world around us. It was created in 2010 by the World Listening Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting acoustic ecology.