Justin’s Website: http://www.justinralls.com/ Intro music: Tree Ride (2013)Full Length, World Premiere performance by the San Francisco Conservatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yruj7ncDL1M

Jenni's Website: https://jennibrandon.comIntro Piece: Starry Night for clarinetEars to the Earth Concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH-GqJAbdmY&t=2s

Stephen’s Website: http://stephenwoodmusic.com/ Here you can learn more about his film scoring and “Inspiring Stewardship Initiative.”Intro music: A Wilderness Dream (2014)Performance by Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgnWxA0T_A

Nell's website: https://www.nellshawcohen.com/Landscape Music Network: https://landscapemusic.org/Music in the episode: "Refuge" by Nell Shaw Cohen and performed by the Cadillac Moon Ensemble.Are you a composer/performer who not only focuses a lot of their artistic visions towards nature-inspired projects, but would also be interested in participating in a network of like-minded individuals?? Here's a link to apply to be a member (more detailed information included): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmXjYZR4UvdxrcXAXsKpFA16f1pqv5_hDFYQgr9rb6uZHIbg/viewform

Learn more about Juhi and listen to some of her music here: https://juhibansal.com/The piece in the introduction was "Hung the Sky with Stars," a movement from her cantata We Look to the Stars.Here's her conversation with ETTE alum Ryan Suleiman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EGaU5lnqu8

Libby Meyer's Website: http://www.libbymeyermusic.com/Featured music: For Johnny B (from Lakescape) Keweenaw Soundscape Project: https://www.facebook.com/KeweenawSoundscape/

Ryan's Website: https://www.ryansuleiman.com/Music played during the opener: Thought Bubbles (2018)Ryan's Podcast, Reflections on Music and Nature: https://www.ryansuleiman.com/rmnRyan's essay on the California Wildfires: https://landscapemusic.org/essays/drawing-inspiration-from-nature-in-a-time-of-ecological-collapse/

This interview was conducted on November 9, 2020 via Zoom (of course).Music featured in the episode is Denali  by Stephen Lias.For more information: visit his website at : https://www.stephenlias.com/.

This episode serves two purposes:1. It was a requirement for a class on contemporary repertoire and 2. It serves as a teaser for the many interviews I've been conducting with members of the Landscape Music Composers Network. Full length episodes will come soon, but for now here are some links for further exploration:Landscape Music Network: https://landscapemusic.org/composers-network/Nell Shaw Cohen: https://www.nellshawcohen.com/Stephen Lias: https://www.stephenlias.com/Libby Meyer: http://www.libbymeyermusic.com/Ryan Suleiman: https://www.ryansuleiman.com/Juhi Bansal: https://juhibansal.com/Music featured in this episode:Refuge – Nell Shaw CohenGates of the Arctic (Excerpts) – Stephen LiasWild Beauty – Libby MeyerThought Bubbles – Ryan SuleimanHung the Sky with Stars (from We Look to the Stars) – Juhi Bansal All other music by Luke Helker 

This episode features my interview with the percussionist/composer Ben Justis. Here are some helpful links to learn more about his music:Ben’s website: https://benjustis.com/about/Here’s the link to see an interview/trailer about the piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McW_IJc3BRc&feature=emb_logoThe footage was beautifully shot and edited by the lovely folks at 2x1 Media, which you should definitely check out: https://www.2x1media.com/Info on the national parks residency here: https://www.nps.gov/glac/learn/news/media20-09.htm