Kim Farris-Manning was a Composer-performer in residence at The Performer-Composer Residency (PCR), an annual summer gathering where diverse performer-composers exchange perspectives and create and share music in June 2023 in Westben (Campbellford ON). It is grounded at Westben, a ‘music farm’ nestled in the rolling hills of the traditional lands of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg near the small town of Campbellford, Ontario.Instead of traditional teacher-student models, the PCR nurtures exploratory artistry in a peer-driven environment—celebrating a wide range of musical practices, career stages, life experience, and cultural backgrounds.