A Raft of Loons

The haunting call of the loon carries gently over still waters, like a memory rising from the heart. In this deeply evocative composition, James Filkins offers a tender tribute to the wild and reflective beauty of the North.

Inspired by long summers in Northern Ontario and peaceful days in Northern Michigan, this piece paints a vivid, emotional soundscape where nature and memory merge. The warm tones of acoustic guitar cradle the soul, while Katie Larson’s cello and Sav Madigan’s violin echo like distant calls across a glassy lake.

This serene arrangement moves gently, inviting moments of meditation, introspection, and connection with the wild places within us. Each note feels like the soft paddle of a loon’s foot upon water, or the shimmer of a quiet breeze through tall reeds.

A Raft of Loons flows with a sense of stillness and poetic restraint, allowing the natural world to speak through melody. This is not just music, but a gentle return to something ancient and familiar.