SoundWaves
The Astronomical Scale
Event Details
Date
Friday, April 24, 2026
Time
7:30 p.m.
Location
Collins Recital Hall, Hamel Music Center
Description
SoundWaves combines scientific lectures about the world with live classical music performances. Each event revolves around a theme, exploring it first from many scientific angles and then through the lens of music. The program concludes with a live performance of music related to the evening’s theme.
The science lectures are delivered using language that the curious layman can understand, with a minimum of jargon and formulas.
The science lectures are delivered using language that the curious layman can understand, with a minimum of jargon and formulas.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email media@wid.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Friday, April 10, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.