Forest Music
Nature is full of music when you take a moment to listen. Hear the wind shushing in the trees, listen to the birds singing back and forth, pick up the buzzing of insect wings flapping faster than you could ever imagine. Enjoy the symphony of music made by nature and man. As you walk along this trail loop, let your senses lead the way.
A Groundbreaking Collaboration with the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam
Launching May 2, The Wild Center and the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration that has resulted in a captivating new composition featured in The Wild Center’s acclaimed Forest Music installation.
The collaboration between the Wild Center and the Crane School of Music has brought together the talents of three student composers who have crafted an awe-inspiring musical experience.
The collaboration between the Wild Center and the Crane School of Music has brought together the talents of three student composers who have crafted an awe-inspiring musical experience.
About the Composers
Adam Beiter - "Deer Diary"
Adam Beiter (he/him/his) is a composer, musician, and teacher hailing from Hamburg, NY and a current B.M. candidate in Music Education and Composition at SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music. Incorporating a wide variety of styles such as contemporary classical, folk, jazz, and musical theatre, his music seeks to uplift the unique voices of its performers and explore themes of community, identity, and resilience.
On his piece, “Deer Diary”
“I want people to think deeply about their impact on the area. My ultimate goal is getting people to think a little bit deeper about how this area is changed because I'm in it. How can I seek to maximize the positive impact that I'm having in this place and minimize the negative impact.”
On his piece, “Deer Diary”
“I want people to think deeply about their impact on the area. My ultimate goal is getting people to think a little bit deeper about how this area is changed because I'm in it. How can I seek to maximize the positive impact that I'm having in this place and minimize the negative impact.”
Maria Tartaglia - "Enchanting Tranquility"
Maria Tartaglia is a singer/composer/entertainer who studies composition and vocal performance at the Crane School of Music. Her music has been used as main themes in Podcasts (notably the SMT season 4 theme). Her performing experience ranges from rock band
keyboardist, to classical opera singer. Her hobbies include composing music of all different styles, performing, reading mystery novels and classics, crocheting and taking walks. She is
very grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Wild Center!
On her piece, “Enchanting Tranquility”
“I hope visitors go back to their childhood. I hope they think about what it’s like to be a kid and what it’s like to have a vivid imagination and have fun.”
keyboardist, to classical opera singer. Her hobbies include composing music of all different styles, performing, reading mystery novels and classics, crocheting and taking walks. She is
very grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Wild Center!
On her piece, “Enchanting Tranquility”
“I hope visitors go back to their childhood. I hope they think about what it’s like to be a kid and what it’s like to have a vivid imagination and have fun.”
Kellie Sakura Tang - “Shisaku no Toki (試作の時)”
Kellie Sakura Tang is currently a third-year student pursuing a double major in both piano performance and music composition at the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, New York. Hailing from Long Island, New York, Kellie was interested in exploring the art of piano from a young age. An accomplished pianist, Kellie has performed in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
On her piece, “Shisaku no Toki (試作の時)”
“When I first started working on this piece, I sat down, I closed my eyes, and I tried to imagine my first visit to The Wild Center. I remembered that there were a bunch of leaves crunching under my feet, people muttering, and trees whispering in the wind. I hope to evoke a sense of calmness, a sense of peace, a sense of soothing relaxation that people feel when they’re observing nature.”
On her piece, “Shisaku no Toki (試作の時)”
“When I first started working on this piece, I sat down, I closed my eyes, and I tried to imagine my first visit to The Wild Center. I remembered that there were a bunch of leaves crunching under my feet, people muttering, and trees whispering in the wind. I hope to evoke a sense of calmness, a sense of peace, a sense of soothing relaxation that people feel when they’re observing nature.”
William Codd - "Awareness"
William Codd is a 22 year old pianist-composer who studies at SUNY Potsdam as a composition major with Dr. Timothy Sullivan. William has written many works, including a few piano concertos and sonatas, a string quartet, and a flute concerto. William hopes to teach at the collegiate level and intends to go to graduate school.
On his piece, “Awareness”
“I want to help the visitor calm their mind, calm their spirit so they can be fully immersed. I want people to walk through and experience things in the moment.”
On his piece, “Awareness”
“I want to help the visitor calm their mind, calm their spirit so they can be fully immersed. I want people to walk through and experience things in the moment.”
