Conductor and composer Brent Chancellor was featured on WDIY’s acclaimed radio program The El-Chaar Chronicles in a wide-ranging conversation about The Secret Symphony of Plants — an innovative artistic project transforming the hidden bioelectrical activity of plants into music.
Chancellor discussed the creative and philosophical inspiration behind the work, including the process of recording electrical signals from living plants and translating them into orchestral material. The conversation explored the intersection of music, ecology, technology, and human perception, offering listeners an inside look at one of Chancellor’s most imaginative and interdisciplinary projects to date.
The nationally streamed feature continues to bring attention to Chancellor’s work at the forefront of contemporary musical collaboration, where environmental awareness and artistic innovation converge.
Listen to the full interview on WDIY:
https://www.wdiy.org/show/the-el-chaar-chronicles/2026-04-30/dialogue-between-humans-and-plants-with-brent-chancellor-the-el-chaar-chronicles