A trillion piece performance, 221 years in the making.
It was performed live in front of a sold out audience and on Tiktok live in Springfield, Illinois in June of 2024.
Now you can watch the performance, listen to the album, and download the program and sheet music to host an Orkinstra in your community. Don’t forget to follow and tag us on social when you do!
Full Performance
Rewatch the TikTok LIVE
Couldn’t tune in? Head over to our TikTok to watch the full Cicada Symphony Orkinstra performance, recorded live from Springfield, IL.
ALBUM RELEASE
The Cicada Symphony Orkinstra Full Album is Available Now
7 tracks. 45 minutes. Relive a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Listen to the full album, XIII x XIX: Cycle of the Cicadas, now streaming on all major music platforms.
Available Now On
Spotify | YouTube Music | Amazon | Pandora | Apple Music
How the Best in Pests Partnered with the Best in Music
To bring the symphony to life, Orkin collaborated with Emmy-nominated composer, Bryan Rheude. Known for his experimental approach to composition, Rheude took Orkin’s recordings of Brood XIII & Brood XIX and crafted a seven-act symphony crafted entirely around the cicadas’ chorus.
The notes, rhythms, and frequencies of each brood were taken in, analyzed, and reimagined into the 45-minute symphony, XIII x XIX: Cycle of the Cicadas.
Behind the Scenes
Behind the Trillion Piece Performance
See how our entomologist and composer collaborated to create the Cicada Symphony Orkinstra.
Frank Meek
Orkin, Board Certified Entomologist
Bryan Rheude
Composer & Keyboard
Brood XIII
Male Chorus
Brood XIX
Male Chorus
Jim Gailloreto
Music Director, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Lisa Fako
Violin 1
Mark Angor
Violin 2
James Sanders
Violin 2
Jill Kaeding
Cello
Daniel Thatcher
Double Bass
Steve Duncan
Trombone
James Davis
Trumpet
Joe Sonnefeldt
Percussion
Digital Program
Explore the Orkinstra Program
Discover the science and musical inspiration behind each of the seven acts as your explore our digital program.
Digital Sheet Music
Host your own Orkinstra
Download your individual sheet music below to turn the cicadas in your community into a musical masterpiece.
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