Zoologist and author Dr Arik Kershenbaum joins Thomas Villa, for the second Song for the Stars Salon.

Our Salon series brings science, music and culture into conversation, opening new perspectives on how we listen, connect and understand our place in the universe.

On March 28, Song for the Stars brings together a unique constellation of artists and thinkers. Astrophysicist Jeff Kuhn introduces the vision behind the ExoLife Finder (ELF), a next-generation telescope designed to directly detect signs of life on nearby planets, opening the evening with a scientific perspective that frames the experience.

From there, the dialogue moves into music.

Rooted in diverse traditions, from the rhythms of the Canary Islands to Tibetan flute and Hawaiian slack key guitar, the musicians create a shared space where sound becomes a form of exploration.

Initiated in the context of Morph Optics, the project reflects a broader vision: to extend perception through both science and human experience.