R. Murray Shafer

R. Murray Schafer was a Canadian composer, environmentalist, and educator known for exploring the relationship between sound and human experience. He studied how natural and urban environments produce unique soundscapes and believed these sounds influence our well-being and perception. Schafer invented the concept of "soundscape," which encourages us to listen attentively to our surroundings. His work emphasizes the importance of preserving natural acoustic environments and recognizing the role of sound in culture and ecology. Overall, he contributed to understanding how sound shapes our environment and our lives.