'Cabin Music' with James Carson

Today we’re exploring Cabin Music, a 2025 documentary that traces pianist James Carson’s journey from the classical halls of a conservatory to an off-grid cabin deep in the Canadian wilderness. After backpacking across continents—from Spain to Japan—James returns home to build a cabin by hand. In its stillness, surrounded by trees a new kind of music begins to emerge. Joining us now is the film’s director.