Musicians and the race to preserve Biodiversity

Embracing Change for Endangered Woods

Why We Need to Change

In the urgent race to protect our planet's rich biodiversity from the threats of global warming, musicians need to step up as dedicated guardians. Our passion for nature and music intertwines, inspiring us to use our talents and influence to raise awareness and support conservation efforts, creating a harmonious force for preserving our precious ecosystems.

Climate Change – limiting to 1.5 degrees C for 2030-2035 IPCC 6th assessment

The average global temperature of the Last Glacial Maximum (otherwise known as the ice age) of 20,000 years ago was 6 degrees Celsius (11°F) cooler than today.

What is Ebony and Where Does it Come From?

Diospyros is the Genus which “Ebony” technically Falls within. But, many species of diospyros and other genus include dense, dark woods Called “ebony”.

“The most common use of ebony has been for making musical instruments.”

3 Options

Sustainable Sourcing
Alternative Hardwoods
Alternative Materials

Ebony is a common name for a black, dense tropical hardwood. It is many species from many countries, mostly in the Indian Ocean region.

Why Do We Use Ebony?

Engineers have devised ways to measure specific types of strength.

Compressive strength
Bending strength
Stiffness
Hardness

Sustainable Sourcing

OUR DEFINITION OF BEAUTY & PERFECTION – How does it affect our impact on wood supplies – Is it sustainable?

Perfection - the quality or state of being perfect: such as: freedom from fault or defect: or flawlessness.

Is it reasonable to expect this from a natural product like wood? Or is this more compatible with a man-made material?

Beauty - "A combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight". Oxford Dictionary May 2, 2016

When did beauty become limited to a consistent black color, and high flame, instead of the natural variation of wood