North Star is based on the Underground Railroad and the journey to freedom.

Composed and premiered in 2016 for Joseph Alessi, Allen Vizzutti and The University of Kentucky Wind Symphony.

Members of the consortium:

Auburn University

University of South Carolina

University of Missouri

University of Alabama

University of Arkansas

University of Florida

University of Texas

University of Arizona

Indiana University

University of Oregon

University of Nevada – Las Vegas

Michigan State University

University of New Mexico

Tennessee Tech University

Colorado State University

Oregon State University

Bowling Green State University

Morehead State University

Eastern Michigan University

Western Illinois University

University of Southern Mississippi

Southern Illinois University

Georgia Southern University

Brooklyn Wind Symphony