2019 COMPOSING IN THE WILDERNESS
We offered two separate options again in 2019. The DENALI ADVENTURE followed our classic formula of five days in Denali National Park, three days at Twin Bears Camp, then back to Fairbanks for rehearsals and performance. The KAYAKING ADVENTURE was our first adventure based out of Anchorage - taking participants sea kayaking six-days in Prince William Sound and then spent three days composing in Girdwood, AK. Their pieces will be premiered in New York City in November, 2019 at Federal Hall National Historic Site.
Denali Adventure
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FAVORITE MOMENTS:
- Marge with her ear next to the river on our first day.
- On Cathedral. we were on a mid-level ridge when thunder suddenly boomed, we skedaddled down faster than we thought possible.
- The mama bear and her cubs racing across the meadow, (pictures in drive) then playing with the road cones.
- Watching the fog lift at Eielson to reveal Denali's splendor!
- Stopping at Artist-in-Residence Ben Justis' cabin where his mom made blueberry cobbler for all of us!
- Howling at Bugs Bunny's version of The Ring!
- The rehearsals at Tonglen Lodge.
Kayaking Adventure
Join us for the premieres of these nine composers’ new pieces in New York City on Friday, November 22nd at Federal Hall National Historic Site!
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PERFORMERS, Facilitators, GUIDES, VISITORS, AND COMPANIONS:
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FAVORITE MOMENTS:
- Kayaking up to the Nellie-Juan Glacier as it calved into Derickson Bay. We may be some of the last humans to view it a tidewater glacier.
- Abundant wildlife including an angry sea lion, a humpback whale, and countless otters, harbor seals and eagles.
- Camping on our own private island in Foul Bay.
- Swimming in the ice cold Portage Lake.
- Kayaking 13 miles in one day from Derickson Spit to Lighthouse Point.
- No rain for all 6 days of the trip!
