Bozeman Symphony Residency

Between 2021 and 2024 I was honored to have served as the Bozeman Symphony's first-ever Composer-in-Residence. Over the course of my residency the orchestra commissioned three orchestral works from me, including The Last Best Place (2021), inspired by Bozeman itself, The Fire Beneath (2023), honoring Yellowstone’s 150th anniversary, and Inner Life (2024), a twenty-one-minute composition marking a significant expansion in scope.

During this time,  I engaged with the people of Bozeman through a variety of professional activities: giving guest artist presentations and masterclasses and presentations to students at Montana State University, participating in print, radio, and television interviews, and co-curating the Current Commotions new music series with music director Norman Huynh. I also took time to connect more personally with the broader Bozeman community, meeting residents and exploring the natural and cultural richness of the Gallatin Valley and beyond.