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Scientific progress deserves a stage.

Electronic Music. Art. Science. One Experience.

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The Salk Institute courtyard looking west into a low sun, the towers in silhouette on either side.

Flagship Event: RE:SONATE x Salk Institute for Biological Studies

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The event

Science meets art in the eucalyptus grove.

4 questions, 4 science stations, 4 art installations.

Hand drawing: the eucalyptus grove staged for the afternoon — the four station placards among the trees, mirrored spiral sculptures, a fire pit with lounge seating, and a bar under the canopy.
Concept drawing: the eucalyptus grove, transformed for the afternoon. Station partners are not yet confirmed.

  • Brain, mind & AI

    Mindscapes

    Can sound change your mind?

  • Nature, plants & sustainability

    Breath of the Planet

    Could plants cool the planet?

  • DNA & genetics

    Life's Blueprint

    How much of you is already written?

  • Aging & the future of life

    Timekeepers

    Why do we age at all?

Science meets sound in the courtyard.

The monumental pillars come alive for one night with visuals and projections all based on scientific data from Salk's groundbreaking science.

Hand drawing: the Salk Institute courtyard staged for the main set — a crowd facing a lit stage ring at the west end, flowing lines of projected light down the towers, the sun setting over the Pacific beyond.
Concept drawing: the courtyard, transformed for the main set. Staging and projection design are in development.

The schedule

  1. RE:SONATE Assembly

    A gathering across science, tech, music, art, and sport.

  2. Performance in the eucalyptus grove

    An acoustic set among the trees and the art installations.

  3. Performance in the courtyard

    The first sound to fill Kahn's monumental plaza.

  4. Doors open to all ticketed guests

    Science stations and installations run through the evening.

  5. Sunset set opener

  6. RE:SONATE theme track, then the headline set

    Visuals built from real Salk data, made by artists and scientists working together, projected across the towers.

Programme in development. Performers will be international headliners from the electronic music scene; names announced closer to the event.

The guests for the Assembly

Who's in the room.

The afternoon is engineered as a creativity hub. Every invited guest can nominate one more person they believe should be here.

  • Music, art & youth culture

  • Science, health & fitness

  • Tech, startups & creators

Guests for the main event

Open to everyone who acquired a ticket.

Support

What support makes possible.

Where partners come in

  • Station partner Underwrite one of the four science stations in the grove, alongside the Salk scientist who hosts it.
  • Founding supporter Fund the first edition, and the template every edition after it is built from.

Talk to us about support Detailed budget, production plan, and partner deck available on request.

The Salk Institute courtyard looking west into a low sun, the towers in silhouette on either side.

RE:SONATE

where rhythm, art and science align to create an experience that not only sparks curiosity but connects minds, hearts and futures.

because scientific progress deserves a stage.