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In this pre-event workshop, interdisciplinary artist and musician Willow will guide you in making music with plants, fungi, and one another. We will learn the basics of recording biodata to a laptop and turning it into music through a process called biosonification, as well as explore how art and technology act as a portal to connecting with the ecosystems in which we entangle.Notes on Biosonificaton:Biosonification involves turning biological processes within organisms into music or sound. Electrodes and a midi-data biosonification device convert changes in micro-conductivity in plants and fungi to midi notes, which "play" digital instruments. Willow's interest in biosonification lies both in producing rich sonic landscapes that intrigue and connect viewers to the world around them and as a novel method for researching processes that influence micro-conductivity, including ion transport, water transport, and electrical activity in the body of the organism.Bio:Willow Gatewood is an environmental scientist, interdisciplinary artist, and musician from the endless hills and secluded forests of rural Virginia. Their work has been featured in journals including&nbsp;Soft Star Magazine,&nbsp;The Purposeful Mayonnaise, and Southern Regional Honors Council's&nbsp;Sanctuary, among others and they have perform at festivals like Earth Celebrations Ecological City, NYC, and Deep Water Literary Festival ('22 and '23), Narrowsburg, NY. Willow routinely merges visual, literary, and sonic mediums to create ethereal performances across the East Coast. They are passionate about using the intersections of art and science to tackle environmental and social issues, with hopes that their work inspires connection to the world around us. To find out more about their art, visit&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://willowgatewood.com">https://willowgatewood.com</a>&nbsp;or check out their instagram,&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/willowg_music/">@willowg_music</a>.