James Carson

Shot on S16mm over the course of 8 years, ASHLAND examines the hopes and dreams of young people, horse whisperers, Indigenous elders, and mystics, all living today in the sacred lands of Eastern Montana.

When a spiritual crisis spurs him to leave the constraints of the conservatory, pianist and filmmaker James Carson embarks on a journey of evolution, discovering new connections between music and the natural world. His travels culminate in a cabin he builds in the Canadian wild where his experiences meld into a new form. A lyrical, genre-defying feast for the senses, Cabin Music is a testament to the twin transcendent powers of music and nature.