Bozeman Symphony and MSU Present Conservation Panel Exploring Music, Science, and Storytelling
BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Bozeman Symphony and Montana State University’s Montana Institute on Ecosystems invite the public to Symphony, Storytelling, & Science. This dynamic panel discussion blends music, science, and storytelling to highlight the vital roles of honey bees, wolves, and buffalo in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
The free event takes place Thursday, Oct. 9, from 2–3:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Rockies’ Hager Auditorium.
Panelists include:
Dr. Jill Falcon Ramaker, MSU Assistant Professor of Indigenous Food Systems and Land Practices; Director, Buffalo Nations Food Systems Initiative
Dr. Michelle Flenniken, MSU Professor, Department of Plant Sciences & Pathology; Co-Director, Pollinator Health Center
Mike Phillips, Executive Director, Turner Endangered Species Fund
Stephanie Ann Boyd, composer of Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals
The conversation will be moderated by Norman Huynh, Music Director of the Bozeman Symphony.
This panel is presented in conjunction with the world premiere of Boyd’s Carnival of the Nearly Extinct Animals during the Symphony’s upcoming concert, Nature’s Wonders: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony, on October 11 and 12 at the Willson Auditorium in downtown Bozeman.
In her new work, Boyd brings 13 endangered species to life through the orchestra, weaving together the sounds of their environments to create a vivid and deeply human musical journey. Both celebratory and urgent, the piece sheds light on threats such as pollution, habitat loss, and climate change—urging audiences to reflect on nature’s fragility and resilience.
Concerts are Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30 for adults, with discounted tickets available for students. Purchase at www.bozemansymphony.org/beethovens-pastoral-symphony or by calling 406-585-9774.
September 18, 2025
Contact: Peggy Stebbins
Office: 406.585.9774
peggy@bozemansymphony.org