The Planets dedication notwithstanding, Imogen Holst "would have been both amused and dismayed by the venture." On 24 August 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) defined what it means to be a "planet" within the Solar System. This definition excluded Pluto as a planet and added it as a member of the new category of "dwarf planets", along with Eris and Ceres. Following the IAU decision, Kenyon D. Wilson composed a trombone quintet piece titled "Songs of Distant Earth". The title comes from Arthur C. Clarke's novel of the same name. The composition contains five movements, each named after one of the
Marrowstone Music Festival music. Selections in the past have included but were not limited to, "Classical Symphony" by Sergei Prokofiev, "Pines of Rome" by Ottorino Respighi, "The Planets" by Gustav Holst, "Carmen Suite" by Georges Bizet, and many other classical orchestral works. The orchestral concerts each week of this festival are broadcast by Classical KING-FM shortly after the concerts. Marrowstone Music Festival The Marrowstone Music Festival is an orchestral training program that takes place in the Pacific Northwest. The program is targeted at high school and college students, around 200 of which play in the program annually. The festival features orchestral and chamber