Engage With Gordon Hempton
One day, Gordon Hempton, slept on the grass. A storm fell and he continued asleep in the rain. That was the day he became fascinated with the sounds of nature. For over 40 years, his job is to record sounds that people have forgotten to hear. He warns us: silence is becoming extinct.
Book Gordon
The Sound Tracker®
Gordon Hempton Speaks
Join internationally acclaimed acoustic ecologist, Gordon Hempton, as we listen to sunrise circle the globe, hear snow melt, whales sing and discover that the Earth is music, clear enough to hum all day. And let’s re-examine our widely held belief that the human ear evolved to hear human speech. We will listen to nature sounds that fit neatly into our peak hearing sensitivity (2 kHz-5 kHz) and speculate about the evolutionary consequences of detecting these sounds over great distances. During modern times with our global environmental crises is it enough to hear ourselves or must we, as a species still subject to the laws of survival, once again listen to what the Earth is telling us. This audio-visual presentation will change the way you look and listen to the world around you.
Previous Engagements
American Academy of Audiology
Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners
Canadian Academy of Audiology
JLT Natural History Society
Lawrence University
Longwood Gardens
Maui Arts Center
Methow Conservancy
Mequon Nature Preserve
Minnesota Parks and Trails Council
National Hearing Conservation Association
Riveredge Nature Center
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, UTD
Severson Dells Nature Center
Sonikas, Madrid
TEDx Amazonia
Urban Ecology Center
Audience Feedback
FANTASTIC; great sounds & photos.
Wonderful educator!
You clearly have found and nurtured your passion…. Your work is motivating!
Beautiful person—wonderful way of helping audiologists REALLY appreciate sound and silence.
Excellent in all respects.
The presenter was exceptional! He kept my attention throughout the entire presentation.
I would recommend his presentations to colleagues.
Unique presenter.
Speaker encouraged us to step back and use a different lens in how we see and experience the world. Very insightful.
Whoever landed this guy, nice job! I especially appreciated the pairing of photography with sound, as I am a nature photographer as well as an audiologist.
This was a refreshing, interesting, and provocative presentation that I enjoyed immensely. As a university instructor, I will use many of Gordon’s observations in reaching some across nature generalities…
Press
Previous Speaking Engagements
Sound Albums
View and listen to the albums available on our online store. Download now to play anywhere.
View All AlbumsQuiet Planet
Explore more from Gordon Hempton at Quiet Planet for an array of stunning sound libraries.
Visit WebsiteAudience Feedback
"Gordon Hempton is turning up the volume on Earth's rarest sounds while working to preserve them."
"There is something about them that makes you want to redefine the words truth and beauty."
"Pure, unedited nature… a blend of science and poetry."
"Your ears are caressed by resonant acoustical poetry."
"Gordon Hempton brings new meaning to the word purist. He meticulously scouts out sites for their unique acoustic properties."
"Someday Gordon Hempton's recordings may be heard as the last echo of nature."