I composed Spirit Unbound in honour of a Ukrainian man (a relative of a close Ukrainian friend of mine) who was captured and tortured by the Russians, and who remains "bound".  If he were free today, this piece would not be so relevant.  In the piece, one can hear the tumult of this horrific Russian invasion, balanced with music of hope, and fragments of the Ukrainian National Anthem. Those listening may reflect on the war and the impact on the people of Ukraine.  The piece, commissioned by concert pianist, Amelia Grace Yates, is world-premiered by her in this recording at the Hamilton Halton ORMTA Teachers in Concert, Port Nelson United, Burlington, Ontario, March 26, 2023.  Slava Ukraïni!

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Spirit Unbound-CAWeaver; Amelia Grace Yates,pno,Mar.26'23

This recording was made on the shore of Roe Lake on Pender Island part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, BC. August 3, 2023, 02:30pm. This location has a lot of plane traffic but you can hear the small birds and occasional frog. The recording used a Rode NTSF Ambisonic mic, with a Mixpre 6 field recorder. The file was exported to binaural

Roe - Lake - Pender Aug - 3-2023 - 1430

This recording was made on Roe Islet off Pender Island part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, BC. August 3, 2023, 02:00pm. LIsten to the sounds of gentle waves against the rocks. The recording used a hydrophone, with a Mixpre 6 field recorder.

Roe - Islet - Pender Hydrophone Aug2 - 2023 - 1400

This recording was made in Prior Centennial Park on Pender Island part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, BC. August 3, 2023, 06:30am. Listen to the sounds of insects and birds as part of this dawn chorus. The recording used a Rode NTSF Ambisonic mic, with a Mixpre 6 field recorder. The file was exported to binaural

Prior - Centennial - Pender Aug3 - 2023 - 0630-

This recording was made on Mount Norman on Pender Island part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, BC. August 2, 2023, 10:00am. Listen to Marbled Murrelets (?) calling over the sound of boats in the distance. The recording used a Rode NTSF Ambisonic mic, with a Mixpre 6 field recorder. The file was exported to binaural

Mt - Norman - Pender Aug - 2-2023 - 1000

This recording was made in Beaumont Park on Pender Island part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, BC. August 3, 2023, 09:20am. Listen to a raven couple call to each other alongside nuthatches and brown creepers. The raven fly by and you can hear their wing beats. The recording used a Rode NTSF1 Ambisonic mic, with a Mixpre 6 field recorder. The file was exported to binaural

Beaumont - Pender Aug3 - 2023 - 0920

The Bittern begins its watery sounds, followed by approaching-then-departing Canada Geese.  Pied-billed Grebe begins its call at 0:44, with whooping sounds throughout the track.  Recorded at the wetland of Nature Conservancy Canada on Pelee Island, by Carol Ann Weaver, May 12, 2024.  Photo of Pied-billed Grebe and wetlands by CAW & Lyle Friesen.

Bittern, Canada Geese, Pied-billed Grebe,Pelee,May12'24

This Warbling Vireo was recorded at Fish Point Provincial Park, in the swamp region, Pelee Island, May 6, 5:09-5:12pm by Carol Ann Weaver.  A few yards away is a vibrantly turbulent Lake Erie, with waves crashing to shore. Photo of Warbling Vireo by Lyle Friesen.

Warbling Vireo, Pelee Island,Fish Point,May6, 2024

The Blackpole has an extremely high call at 0:08, 0:38, 0:56 & 1:12. Starting with Least Flycatcher, then Tennessee Warbler at 0:03, Redwing Blackbirds also make background sounds. Highly prominent are turbulent waves of close-by Lake Erie. Recorded at Fish Point on Pelee Island, Ontario, May 12, 2024 by Carol Ann Weaver, photo by Lyle Friesen.

Blackpole, Pelee Island, Fish Point, May12'24

This Yellow Warbler, at Fish Point, on Pelee Island, sings melodically throughout, to the accompaniment of a stormy Lake Erie, recorded May 6, 2024 by Carol Ann Weaver; Photo by Lyle Friesen.

Yellow Warbler, Pelee Island, Fish Point Swamp,May6'24

The Carolina Wren's distinctive, bright calls are heard at Fish Point Provincial Park, Pelee Island, Ontario, to the backdrop of a very close-by and turbulent Lake Erie with high waves. Recorded by Carol Ann Weaver, May 9, 2024. Photo by Lyle Friesen.

Spirit Unbound-CAWeaver; Amelia Grace Yates,pno,Mar.26'23

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