 His "Garland Hirschi’s Cows" CD was released by Starkland in 1996.It received favorable reviews in such publications as Stereo Review, Wired, Fanfare, and Stereophile.In 1997 Bimstein was awarded Meet The Composer's largest grant, the three-year New Residencies, during which he composed music that explores the intimate relationship between the landscapes of the desert southwest and the many cultures that have inhabited the area.