For this episode, I’m joined by my husband Geoff Robb - musician, composer and co-director of The Outdoor Teacher, to explore his lifelong relationship with music and nature, and the story behind The Music of Trees.We discuss....Geoff’s journey from classical guitar and years of busking to becoming a professional musician, composer and creator of The Music of Trees.How his early experiences with Reiki and healing opened questions about music, creativity and where inspiration might come from.Geoff’s lifelong relationship with the outdoors, from Forest School Camps as a teenager to the deeper nature-connection practices we later explored together.What it means to listen to nature, ask permission and build a relationship with individual trees - without needing to claim certainty about what is happening.How the willow became a turning point in Geoff’s composing, and how music sometimes seems to arrive unexpectedly rather than being consciously created.The story behind The Music of Trees - combining original guitar music with folklore, ecology, storytelling and the remarkable lives of trees.Ancient yews, tree protectors, Julia Butterfly Hill and the people who have stood up for trees when trees cannot speak for themselves.How COVID brought Geoff’s work as a musician almost to a standstill, but also gave him time in the woods to write more music than he had written in the previous several years - much of which became Music of Trees.How that period also brought Geoff into The Outdoor Teacher, combining his technical and business experience with our shared commitment to helping more people access nature.The changing reality of being a musician in the age of Spotify, streaming and AI and why supporting live music and independent artists matters more than ever.Shownotes:https://theoutdoorteacher.com/podcasts/97-the-music-of-treesMusic by Geoff Robb: www.geoffrobb.com Please Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsIf you have enjoyed today's episode, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This really helps me to spread the word to more people like you, and to empower more people to take their practice outdoors!Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then let me know what you loved most about the episode!Also, if you haven’t done so already, "follow" the podcast, as if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out.Mentioned in this episode:Outside for Everyone | A Free Online EventMonday 28 September | 6pm - 7pm Join Marina Robb and a panel of practitioners working across very different education settings for Outside for Everyone - a live, practical conversation about what inclusive and responsive outdoor learning looks like in the real world. Find out more: https://theoutdoorteacher.com/outside-for-everyoneThe Music of Trees on TourThis September, Geoff Robb's Music of Trees show will be touring Devon and Cornwall. Go to www.geoffrobb.com/shows for the full dates and sign up for updates for his UK tour dates in 2027.

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