The Forest and the Architect

Notes:

Inspired by the Living Legacy of the Olmsted Brothers’ who proposed that the densely wooded hills above northwest Portland Oregon be designated by the City as “a forest park. At 5,200 acres, it reigns as the largest urban forest in the United States and provides critical refuge for hundreds of native wildlife and plant species and acts as an important air and water filter. With more than 80 miles of trails, the park flanks the eastern slope of the Tualatin Mountains, overlooking Northwest Portland and the convergence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, providing invaluable access to nature, exercise, and educational opportunities.

– Christina Rusnak 2021

INSTRUMENTATION* 

Flute, Clarinet, French Horn, Violin, and Cello