WILD HEART
Alaska, 2024
I travelled to Alaska in 2024 to take part in the renowned program Composing in the Wilderness. Corvus Ensemble premiered my piece Wild Heart inspired by my week of hiking in Denali National Park.
PERFORMANCES
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Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival (Fairbanks, Alaska)​​
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Denali Visitor Centre (Denali National Park, Alaska)
Wild Heart is about my journey and connection with Denali National Park. I have rolled down springy tundra, scrambled over ancient fossils, snacked upon wild sage and looked into the eyes of a curious grizzly. I have felt so small amidst the Alaskan range and so large among the phyllids of moss.
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An ever present heartbeat motif flutters and flows amongst the melodies of nature as feelings of excitement, joy and peace harmonise with the land. Not a moment goes by where I don’t feel my heartbeat and soul connecting to the wonders around me.