Composing in the Wilderness 2023

In mid-July of 2023, we offered our “classic” experience in Denali National Park, working once again with the fabulous performers of Corvus. The trip was led by dynamic composer and outdoorsman Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis. Check out the pieces they wrote!

After ten years of success with chamber music, this is our first venture into large-ensemble music. We selected six composers with expertise writing for wind ensemble/concert band and took them on an immersive and inspiring wilderness trip in Lake Clark National Park.

We’re delighted to have three presenting ensembles:

• Tamey Anglley and the SFA Wind Ensemble (Texas)

• Carolyn Barber and the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Wind Ensemble

• The Grand Valley State University Wind Symphony under the direction of Kevin Tutt (Michigan).

We’re hoping there will be more! (Email us if you’d like to be included!)

In another first, for us, 2023 was our first time partnering with a university to offer a special trip for them and allowing the composers to write for musicians that university provided later. And we couldn’t have asked for a better partner than the Conservatory of Music at the University of Missouri - Kansas City and the fabulous performers of Full Gremlin.

The concert of their works took place in Kansas City, MO on September 15th, 2023. Watch this space for recordings soon!