A decorative water display includes a container for holding water, an art piece adapted to be immersed in the water, and a sound module mounted on the container operable to play a prerecorded audio recording through a speaker device. The water display may further include a light source, the light may further be varied in coordination with the audio recording to produce a synergistic artistic expression. The water display may comprise an aquarium. The invention also encompasses storing the audio recording on a removable memory component to accommodate different tastes.