Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate’s Spirit Chief Names the Animal People makes direct connection to the history of Native American people and culture in our region, recounting their traditions through melodic narration and dance. Spirit Chief Names the Animal People is the Okanogan Indian story of how Coyote retained his name, given by the Great Spirit Chief. The music recorded is the orchestral version of the three powerful animals Bear, Salmon and Eagle – along with Coyote.
Terra Nostra (Our Earth) is a 30-minute multimedia symphony about climate change composed by Christophe Chagnard, and featuring a film by Charlie Spears. It was created to engage, educate, inspire, and empower people to initiate personal and policy change to protect our Earth.
The Great Lakes Cantata composed by Gwyneth Walker (GLCO composer-in-residence) is a musical journey across the magnificent five lakes bordering the Eastern US and Canada. Texts by American and Canadian poets have been selected as lyrics for this cantata. The journey moves from East (Lake Ontario) to West (Lake Superior), stopping to explore the unique character of each lake en route.