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Plants at western New York park form 'secret symphony' through bioelectrical signals

By A Martínez

Published November 13, 2025 at 4:52 AM EST

The bioelectrical signals of plants growing at a park in Lewiston, N.Y., near Niagara Falls, were translated into instrumental and electronic works for the new album The Secret Symphony of Plants.

Corrected: November 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM EST

A previous headline incorrectly said the plants featured in this story are at a park in New York City. The park is in Lewiston, N.Y.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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