Phil Kline's public sound sculpture Unsilent Night is created when many individuals simultaneously play one of four tracks on cassette or mobile devices. The tracks blast through a roving swarm of boomboxes and speakers carried through city streets, creating “a shimmering mass of music that may thaw even the most frozen holiday hearts” (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL).
Below are guidelines on how to participate in your local performance.
Check out the ever-evolving 2024 schedule to see if one is planned in your area. If you want to start your own, contact us!
How TO BE UNSILENT
Step 1:
Choose Your Instrument
Grab your favorite bluetooth speaker or an old boombox. Remember to charge your speaker or check those batteries.
If you really want to go all out, we highly encourage making your own sound rig like these guys below. We love it when you get creative!
Step 2:
DOWNLOAD THE MOBILE APP
Get the app on your mobile device and let it magically choose a track for you.
You can also Stream a track, download a track, or play a cassette tape.
Step 3:
Share Your Photos and Videos
#UNSILENTNIGHT
STREAM A TRACK
We suggest downloading the track before the event to avoid disruptions in service.
DoWNLOAD A TRACK
Download a track in advance from one of the links below (only activated during performance months)
ANALOG CASSETTE
Some city organizers hand out a limited number of cassettes. Contact your local organizer for more details.