Dolphin Sound
Living Well and Making Music on the Big Island
The Dome
The Dolphin Sound Dome is a floating sound temple over the ocean. A transparent, acoustic dome structure is attached to a circular, floating platform with an open center. We create healing music within the acoustic space of the Dome. Visitors to the Dome can relax on comfortable, floating beds and enjoy the music along with the gentle rocking of the ocean. We locate the Dome where free-swimming dolphins and whales can participate, if they so choose. With the help of a two-way hydrophone, they can hear us, and we can hear them.
The physical Dome is still being envisioned. We have been experimenting with a "domeless" Dome on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Our ocean kayak is the floating platform, and our ceiling is the dome of the sky. We sing the music of the moment in response to the natural beauty all around us. The dolphins join us. We hear their loud chuffing sounds as they surface to breathe right next to us, and we see their sound bubbles in the water as they swim under and around the kayak.
The physical Dome is still being envisioned. We have been experimenting with a "domeless" Dome on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Our ocean kayak is the floating platform, and our ceiling is the dome of the sky. We sing the music of the moment in response to the natural beauty all around us. The dolphins join us. We hear their loud chuffing sounds as they surface to breathe right next to us, and we see their sound bubbles in the water as they swim under and around the kayak.
Click here to listen to Mermaid Song
Mesmerizing music recorded live
in Kealakekua Bay with the Spinner dolphins!
Mesmerizing music recorded live
in Kealakekua Bay with the Spinner dolphins!
An Image of the Dome
Visionary architect Peter van Geldern heard about our Dome project, and he generously created several preliminary concept sketches, including this axonometric rendering.
Imagine that the Dome depicted here is 50 feet in diameter. People can stand or sit on the platform, or they can float or swim in the open center. Curious dolphins can swim inside the Dome if they so choose!