Music in the American Wild is a new music initiative honoring the centennial of the National Park Service. Seven performers and eleven composers—all affiliated with Eastman School of Music—have come together to bring works inspired by the national parks to communities across the country. Under the leadership of flutist Emlyn Johnson, Music in the American Wild will premiere these works on a summer 2016 tour including performances at Mammoth Cave, Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah, and Mount Rainier National Parks, as…