Winter Bear

Winter Bear was initially released as "Waniyetu Wintruz" as a part of HEX MAGAZINE's Fall and Winter issue #5 (2009), which featured a compilation CD of artists showcasing Winter intended works. "By the Hum of Uller's Bow: A Collection of Winter Songs from Hex Magazine" was the title of said release. The piece was published and released under the old moniker of "Ruhr Hunter" Captured under the Full moon of August, MMIX. Photographic digital cover "Steller's Jay" by Rachel Boaz-Scott. Instrumentation: Moose hide frame drums with horse hair beater, northern long horns, large brass tubular bells, walnut, cedar and old growth redwood indigenous flutes, thunder gong, black bear bladder and deer antler shakers, black bear/Hoh rain and spring bird environmental recordings, winter's breath ritual galdr.