Adams, JL :: Strange Birds Passing
Strange Birds Passing for flute ensemble by composer John Luther Adams.
From his home in Alaska, John Luther Adams has created a unique musical world grounded in elemental landscapes and indigenous cultures, and in natural phenomena from the songs of birds to elemental noise. His music includes works for orchestra, small ensembles, percussion and electronic media, and is recorded on the Cold Blue, New World and New Albion labels. He is the author of Winter Music (Wesleyan 2004), and his writings have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies, including The Best Spiritual Writing (Harper Collins, 2002) and The Book of Music and Nature (Wesleyan, 2000).
JLA has served as composer in residence with the Anchorage Symphony, Fairbanks Symphony, Arctic Chamber Orchestra, Anchorage Opera, and the Alaska Public Radio Network. He has taught at the University of Alaska, Bennington College and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and has served as president of the American Music Center.
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