Help honor & protect our trees through music

Collaborating with local environmental organizations to educate, motivate, and activate communities, protecting trees in their region—both urban & wild.

A YEAR of Trees

A YEAR of Trees

12 new pieces inspired by trees performed by Fear No Music, Chatter PDX, and the Delgani String Quartet

12 new works for string quartet

Spoken reflections From local tree stewards

connecting community to direct action

Premiering spring 2027

More than a concert

Join the Consortium

A national consortium of string quartets will share these works across Oregon—and beyond—for a year of musical activation: each group adapting the program to local trees, local organizations, and local action.

NATIONAL CONSORTIUM CALL ·  
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Who are the composers?

KENJI BUNCH

William campbell

Ryan Francis

cynthia Gerdes

Darrell Grant

Nancy Ives

Stephen Lewis

Lisa Neher

Kimberly Osberg

Judy A. Rose

James T. Shields

Bora Yoon

Kenji Bunch

Kenji Bunch writes music that looks for commonalities between musical styles, for understandings that transcend cultural or generational barriers, and for empathic connections with his listeners.

Who are the composers?

KENJI BUNCH

William campbell

Ryan Francis

cynthia Gerdes

Darrell Grant

Nancy Ives

Stephen Lewis

Lisa Neher

Kimberly Osberg

Judy A. Rose

James T. Shields

Bora Yoon

Kenji Bunch

Kenji Bunch writes music that looks for commonalities between musical styles, for understandings that transcend cultural or generational barriers, and for empathic connections with his listeners.

Who are the composers?

KENJI bunch

William campbell

Ryan Francis

cynthia Gerdes

Darrell Grant

Nancy Ives

Stephen Lewis

Lisa Neher

Kimberly Osberg

Judy A. Rose

James T. Shields

Bora Yoon

Kenji Bunch

Kenji Bunch writes music that looks for commonalities between musical styles, for understandings that transcend cultural or generational barriers, and for empathic connections with his listeners.

Who are the composers?

KENJI bunch

William campbell

Ryan Francis

cynthia Gerdes

Darrell Grant

Nancy Ives

Stephen Lewis

Lisa Neher

Kimberly Osberg

Judy A. Rose

James T. Shields

Bora Yoon

Kenji Bunch

Kenji Bunch writes music that looks for commonalities between musical styles, for understandings that transcend cultural or generational barriers, and for empathic connections with his listeners.

Who is putting this together?

Created by musicians, composers, and community members who work with trees every day

Portland Fruit Tree Project

Kimberly Osberg

Fear no music

Chatter PDX

Delgani String Quartet

Who is putting this together?

Created by musicians, composers, and community members who work with trees every day

Portland Fruit Tree Project

Kimberly Osberg

Fear no music

Chatter PDX

Delgani String Quartet

Who is putting this together?

Created by musicians, composers, and community members who work with trees every day

Portland Fruit Tree Project

Kimberly Osberg

Fear no music

Chatter PDX

Delgani String Quartet

Partnering with Portland Fruit Tree Project at every step

0%

Of donations raised above our project goal

0%

Of revenue from the world premiere

$0

From every sale of the A Year of Trees sheet music

How Much is needed?

Breaking down the project budget

Total Project Costs

$35,000 – $145,000

Commissioning goal

$24,000

by April 6th

Commissioning goal

$24,000

by April 6th

Commissioning goal

$24,000

by April 6th

Production goal

$23,000

Production goal

$23,000

Production goal

$23,000

Project support

$20,000

Project support

$20,000

Project support

$20,000

Stretch goal: Impact

$30,000

Stretch goal: Impact

$30,000

Stretch goal: Impact

$30,000

Stretch goal: Recording

$45,000

Stretch goal: Recording

$45,000

Stretch goal: Recording

$45,000

No one can fix everything by themselves, but you can make a difference in the fight for our forests today