nourish ∙ a call to community action
How can sharing music and a meal bring people together? We tried to find out – and now we’re issuing a call for more partners. Help nourish your community in the coming year.
Paul David Flood on the Political Music of Ted Hearne
Paul David Flood’s essay won third place in our “New Voices” essay contest. Reflecting on the question of whether artists have a responsibility to facilitate conversations on political and social issues, Flood examined the choral pieces “Consent” and “Animals” by Ted Hearne.
Sierra Wojtczack on the Institute for Composer Diversity
Second place in our “New Voices” essay contest goes to Sierra Wojtczack, who wrote about the Institute for Composer Diversity, a recently created database that has streamlined efforts to identify and program the music of underrepresented composers.
John Carroll on Autism and the Concert Environment
John Carroll won first place in our second annual “New Voices” essay contest. Drawing from his personal experience with autism spectrum disorder, Carroll investigated how we might create concerts that better serve neuro-diverse audiences.
Announcing the Winners of the 2019 “New Voices” Essay Contest
For the second year in a row, we collaborated with I CARE IF YOU LISTEN to hold the “New Voices” essay contest. We’re thrilled to announce the winners.
