During Composers Forums, Retreat participants present their improvisational or compositional works in a concert setting. Works are performed by members of the visiting ensemble, faculty, or other participants. Forums are overseen by the Composer-in-Residence who acts as moderator and leads a discussion of each piece with particpants, faculty, and the audience. Composers receive constructive feedback as a springboard toward further work either on the piece at hand or future pieces. Forums are designed for the beginner as well as the advanced composer, and are greatly beneficial to both. The emphasis on creative work at The Walden School is on process over product, and Forums provide a unique opportunity for musical and personal growth.
