Relive the magic of Circus Smirkus with this collection of music from the 2012 Big Top Tour! In 2012, Smirkus celebrated its 25th year with a time-travel-themed show.  A story of a malfunctioning time machine, comic encounters between characters from different eras of history, and fantastic displays of physical skill enchanted audiences from Maine to New York.  The show's evocative score, written by Tristan Moore, drew inspiration from the sounds of many different eras of human history, providing a multi-faceted musical backdrop for the troupe's virtuosity under the big top. Circus Smirkus is Vermont's award-winning international traveling youth circus. Since 1987, we’ve promoted the skills, culture and traditions of the traveling circus, inspiring youth to engage in life-changing adventures in the circus arts. One of our three flagship programs, the Circus Smirkus Big Top Tour is a ten-week odyssey of traveling, traditional mudshow entertainment, featuring an auditioned troupe of youth performers living the dream of circus while helping to raise money for charities throughout the Northeastern U.S. For more information on Circus Smirkus and our programs, please visit www.smirkus.org CREDITS: Composed, arranged, and mixed by: Tristan Moore Drums / percussion: Parker Bert Guitar (Tracks 7 and 10): Mike Bishop Harmonica (Track 3): Ezra Weill Sound effect design: Jason Eckenroth, Parker Bert, Tristan Moore Audio from Apollo 11 mission communications courtesy of NASA.