The Hills are Alive at the Morris Arboretum

The assignments are as varied as the clients for Forge Recording’s Live Sound Team. The current mission—to fill an empty meadow with the sound of music.

Off we go to the Morris Arboretum’s Azalea Meadow with sound gear in tow, to prepare for the University of Pennsylvania’s annual welcome event.

The incoming class of 2023 freshmen, along with their families, mingle at the Oak Allee before heading to the meadow for remarks from University dignitaries and fellow classmates.

The event not only builds friendships among the incoming students, it also helps parents be informed and connected to the life at the University.

The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania was established in 1887 as the summer home of John and Lydia Morris (brother and sister), who are responsible for planting many of the specimens sourced from around the world. The 92-acre horticulture display garden features a spectacular collection of mature trees in a beautiful and colorful landscape. Not only is it the official Arboretum of Pennsylvania, the Morris Arboretum is one of only 19 world-wide to receive the prestigious ArbNet Level IV designation.