A One-of-a-Kind Orchestral Experience Blending Music, Science, and the Search for Life Beyond Earth

WAKEFIELD, Mass. – This month, Firebird Pops Orchestra teams up with the Multiverse Concert Series to present Octave of Light, a groundbreaking concert that fuses orchestral music, electronic soundscapes, and real scientific data to explore the possibilities of life on distant exoplanets.

Featuring a new full-orchestra arrangement by composer and scientist Dr. David Ibbett, Octave of Light transforms the light spectra of alien worlds into music, offering audiences a dazzling, immersive experience at the intersection of art and discovery.

WHAT:
Octave of Light, performed by the Firebird Pops Orchestra in collaboration with the Multiverse Concert Series. Featuring sopranos Beth Sterling and Motomi Tanaka, and Dr. David Ibbett on piano and electronics. Inspired by astrophysics and sonifying data from exoplanets.

WHEN:
Saturday, July 26, 2025
7:00 PM ET

WHERE:
Veterans Memorial Auditorium at Galvin Middle School
525 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880

TICKETS:
https://firebirdpops.org/events/octave-of-light/

VISUALS & INTERVIEWS:
Media are welcome to attend the performance. Interviews with Firebird Pops Orchestra conductor Brendan J. Kenney, Dr. David Ibbett, and performers can be arranged upon request.

For additional information and the full schedule of shows by the Firebird Pops throughout the summer, visit firebirdpops.org.

About the Firebird Pops Orchestra
Founded in 2020, the Firebird Pops Orchestra is a Boston-based regional ensemble committed to reimagining the concert experience. With roots in the community and eyes on the future, Firebird Pops merges artistic ambition with storytelling, technology, and accessibility to create performances that ignite the imagination.