Did you know that Keene State College has at least a dozen student composers and another half dozen faculty members who compose? They’re ready and willing to write music for anyone who needs it, and Stonewall Farm, a non-profit educational farm located in Keene, NH, has enlisted their expertise in an unusual way. Stonewall Farm has embarked on a project to teach the public about native birds, their habits, habitats, and songs, and they’ve asked KSC students and faculty to create original compositions which will help listeners to recognize and identify our native birds’ songs. The compositions will be housed in Stonewall Farm’s new Bird Center, where visitors will be able to watch, listen, and learn about birds. Each composition will help trigger an association with a bird song to help learners remember that song.

If you’d like more info on composers at KSC, contact Heather Gilligan, assistant professor of music (603-358-2327).