THE SONG OF THE ICE

RETURNING  TO THE 2026 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE - BOOK HERE!

" …so impressed by this beautiful music that you created from the carbon data …such a sadly relevant topic.”
Adam Sutherland, award-winning composer and musician

"Thank you again for your wonderful show last night - we were standing outside for ages talking about how much we enjoyed it!:
Sarah Bernard, Polar Artist, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024

“It was an amazing and interesting lecture. Thank you again for joining us!”
10th Korean Arctic Academy, Pusan, 2024

“A fascinating presentation, lovely and haunting and startling music - very diverse Q&A afterward!”
Energy Ethics Conference, St Andrews, 2023

“Superb demonstration of musical skill and sensitivity along with helpful and beautiful graphics … truly wonderful the way you unite science and art to create great music …it deserves a wide audience.” Audience reactions

Looking forward to bringing this back to the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Aboyne & Deeside Festival.

A personal response to Antarctic exploration, Earth history and climate change informed by Steve's Antarctic experiences in the 1980s and 2020s. How did the continent and ice sheet form, and how is it changing? 

Stunning new music, leading-edge science, animation and imagery developed in collaboration with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists.  

This solo performance includes an introductory talk including perspectives from the scientists and a Q&A session helping you to engage in the performance and develop a deeper understanding, interest and affection for the southernmost continent.

As featured at Sound Festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, UK Antarctic Science Conference, British Antarctic Survey, University of St Andrews Energy Ethics Conference, Korean Arctic Academy, Geological Society of London and Aboyne & Deeside Festival.

Learn more about its creation here, read about its continuing evolution here and watch it here.