John Harmon is a prolific composer whose works embrace a broad spectrum of performance ensembles. These range from solo instrument or voice to full orchestra/band/chorus with narrator and include any imaginable group in between such as a two-act jazz opera, “Ava”, that features singer, Janet Planet. The titles and content of many pieces reflect a deep interest in environmental issues and Native American folklore. Bobby Shew writes that Harmon is “strongly influenced by poetry, Native ...