Sam Nester's site-specific light installation and musical composition for the historic Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern in Houston, Texas.

2.2 million subtle light changes occur over the course of a 22 minute performance for brass ensemble and sonified water data. This light installation represents the approximately 2.2 million people in the USA that still don't have access to clean drinking water in their homes - or the kind of infrastructure this 87,500 square foot water reservoir represents. The composition accentuates the space’s cathedral-like acoustics, transforming it into an immersive, meditative experience centered on water and its profound significance—both in the Cistern’s history and within the broader global water crisis. Globally, approximately 2 billion people lack access to clean drinking water. Through this work, Nester invites contemplation on the essential role of water and the urgent disparities in its availability.