“Whales Alive: The Music of Whales” Concert at NHA on August 31

Paul Winter

NANTUCKET – The Nantucket Historical Association is welcoming special guests Paul Winter and Dr. Roger Payne for a one-night concert on August 31 at 7 p.m. at the Whaling Museum.

Winter is a saxophonist and composer, and seven-time Grammy winner.

Payne is the biologist famous for the discovery of humpback whale songs in the 1960s, and an environmentalist who has played a major role in the worldwide campaign to end commercial whaling.

The two have collaborated for decades in creating music inspired by the whales, interweaving these extraordinary voices in the fabric of the music.

This special “Whales Alive” concert features music based on themes from the songs of the whales, interwoven with the whales’ voices.

It will include the finale from the Winter/Payne album Whales Alive, featuring Payne’s poem, “The Voyage Home”, narrated by Leonard Nimoy.

Payne will tell of his adventures recording whales since the mid-20^th century, and also speak about the ongoing challenges whales still face, as well as pollution in the world’s oceans.

Winter has recorded 45 albums, of which seven have been honored with Grammy Awards.

Payne is best known for his studies of whales in the wild and has led over 100 expeditions to all oceans and studied every species of large whale in the wild.

Admission to the concert is $10 per person and there are $50 limited tickets available for the performance and reception immediately following.