Composing in the Wilderness - 2016

Participants:

“I envy the people who are applying for the first time! Go with your eyes and your heart wide open and tropical strength DEET distributed evenly over your skin. It’s going to change your life.”
— Gemma Peacocke (New Zealand, but currently living in Princeton, New Jersey, USA)
“Composing in the Wilderness took me out of myself and opened me up to listen – really listen – to the world around me in whole new way. One year on and I’m still full of inspiration from the experience!”
— David John Lang (Toorak Gardens, South Australia)

PERFORMERS, GUIDES, VISITORS, AND COMPANIONS:

“The experience almost seems like it was too extraordinary to have happened,”
— Cassie To (Sydney, Australia)

FAVORITE MOMENTS:

  • Clear views of the Mountain!
  • ...followed by the lighting and hailstorm.
  • That last evening on the Teklanika River. The group selfie says it all.
  • Brian teaching everyone to chop wood.
  • Susan and Dylan recreating that historical photo.
  • Panning for gold.