Lecture 4: Imagination Becomes a Reality

'It is no exaggeration to say I was gambling my whole professional career on this day.' After twelve years of research Professor Clark describes the unbearable suspense of waiting to discover if the bionic ear would not only work but be commercially viable. Included are remarkable and moving recordings from the first test sessions of the bionic ear.

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In a series of four orations delivered by noted musicians, the 2024 Boyer Lectures will explore the state of classical music in Australia in the contemporary age. the anthology of four lectures will be delivered by Professor Anna Goldsworthy, Lyn Williams AM, founder and director of Gondwana Choirs, Iain Grandage, leading Australian composer and former Artistic Director of the Perth Festival and accomplished violist, conductor and composer, Aaron Wyatt. Since 1959, the ABC's Boyer Lectures have sparked conversations about critical ideas.