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Program Note: Acadian Vista is inspired by a trip to the top Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain, the point at which one can first see the sunrise in the United States on any given day. I took the trip during the summer of 2016, which was an extremely turbulent time in my life and in the world. Everyday felt like absolute turmoil, but seeing the world from this remarkably broad view brought clarity and hope, even if fleeting. This work attempts to portray that brief moment of serenity and the journey toward it.

Commisioned By: Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra led by Eric Mahl

Premiere: Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra led by Eric Mahl with subsequent performance by the Minnesota Orchestra led by Osmo Vänskä.