Mountains Rising Everywhere

"Mountains Rising Everywhere" is a deeply personal homage to Joseph Schwantner's "And the Mountains Rising Nowhere", which inspired the author to pursue composition after hearing it in college. Drawing on a transformative trip to Alaska with Composing in the Wilderness, the work captures the unexpected beauty of nature, from towering mountains to the delicate, intricate tundra underfoot, reminding us that adventure is often found in the most surprising places.