What does your city sound like?

A University of Queensland academic has created the first artwork in the world to combine augmented reality (AR) game music with places in the community. City Symphony , co-created by UQ's Associate Professor Eve Klein , has been launched in Brisbane as part of the World Science Festival's Curiocity Brisbane. Dr Klein, from UQ's School of Music said the immersive music experience combined community engagement with interactive world-building, utilising sound to create connections to place. "This exciting interactive mobile app , City Symphony, streams a personal cinematic soundtrack while you stroll through Brisbane's streets and landmarks, revealing a world of audio based on your location," Dr Klein said. Developed in partnership with Queensland Music Festival, the augmented reality artwork overlays all of Brisbane CBD, featuring hundreds of local artists and community members. "We have worked with writers, actors and musicians to create a soundtrack for Brisbane," she said. "You can literally step inside and remix the music of artists like Kate Miller-Heidke and The Ancient Bloods.