The Ocean Remembers: Festival launch

Join us for a very special evening to celebrate the start of the British Science Festival 2026, hosted by the University of Southampton.

This includes the first performance of ‘The Ocean Remembers’, a new musical work by sound artist, composer and nature beatboxer Jason Singh, created in partnership with composer and trumpeter Yazz Ahmed. Commissioned by Turner Sims and working with the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute, the work explores the evolving human and more-than-human life of our blue planet, moving across time, through the bodies of ocean dwellers, and bearing witness to humanity’s impact on marine life.

The performance features electronic soundscapes, vocal textures, spoken word and live instruments performed by Singh and Ahmed alongside emerging musicians from the University’s Department of Music, student vocalists from Itchen College and MC Baby Panna.

‘The Ocean Remembers’ is followed by a series of short talks to celebrate the start of the Festival and the work of the British Science Association before we invite you to join us for a drink and to continue the conversations informally.

This event is free. Book here

Image: Jason Singh © Julian Fraser