About the Author

John Luther Adams has released 11 recordings and worked with many prominent performers. He has taught at the University of Alaska, Bennington College, and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. His writings have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies, including The Best Spiritual Writing (2002) and The Book of Music and Nature (Wesleyan, 2000). Kyle Gann is a composer, new music critic for The Village Voice, and author of American Music in the 20th Century (1997).

Reviews

"...a well-written and inspiring book that not only describes the installation and its design in a detailed and stimulating way, but also includes Adams' mature thinking on his practice and role in the larger artistic, geographical and ecological context of creation."--David Paquette, Andra McCartney, MUSICultures

"It would be my hope that John Luther Adams's book might inspire other musicians and composers to explore ways that music can celebrate and serve the greater community of life on Earth."--Paul Winter, musician

"It would be my hope that John Luther Adams's book might inspire other musicians and composers to explore ways that music can celebrate and serve the greater community of life on Earth."--Paul Winter, musician

"John Adam's reflections on his music--where it comes from conceptually and geographically, and on the history and nature of his commitment to musical composition--show an unusual awareness of the contemporary world. His thinking is as instructive as it is informative, and his seasoned voice rings here with the sort of integrity and devotion to vision most young artists set their sights on. He sees art as invigorating, resonant, relevant, and--a welcome surprise--civic."--Barry Lopez, author of Arctic Dreams