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What
Lies Ahead
-2012
will be a year of exploring new ideas and new territory. Beginning with
a collaboration with two beloved Indiana authors, Phillip Gulley and Scott
R. Sanders, along with celebrated songwriter Carrie Newcomer, I’m exploring
the mystery that lies just beneath the surface here in Indiana in a performance
called ‘Miracles, Myths, Lyrics and Lies,’ which will do a limited tour
here in the Hoosier State.
In
early Spring, I return to Stanford as part of an ‘Art & Science of
Sustainability’ Colloquium – exploring the role of art in the imminent
discussions of human sustainability. It’ll be exciting to work with students
in determining new paths, new ideas. Following Stanford, I’m bound
for Italy for the first time – to perform and take in the beautiful Tuscan
landscape.
Late
Spring will bring the debut of the original musical ‘The Breeze Bends the
Grass’ – I’ll be principally composing and directing this celebration of
women artists in the early 20th century, with my good friend, author Arbutus
Cunningham.
In
Mid-May, I’ll be hosting an inter-generational songwriting/storytelling
event with Carrie Newcomer, called ‘The Continuing Story.’
Mid-Summer
will lead me to the Southwest, where I’ll be conducting a week-long workshop
at the famed Ghost Ranch outside of Santa Fe, NM, as well as performing
and doing some radio. I’ll tour the upper Midwest, in a series of Arts
Centers and outdoor series’ in August, as well as the Mid-Atlantic.
September
will find me in New Delhi, India, at a residency in the Theater Dept. of
the American Embassy School. I’ll be working on a non-traditional musical
theater piece with the highschool students, based on ideas set forth in
the work ‘The Songlines’ by Bruce Chatwin.
Late
October will mean a return to Ireland and the UK with my trio, and the
end of the year will come with the annual holiday tour, including a live
appearance on Chicago’s WFMT Midnight Special Folkstage.
No.
I won’t be sleeping much… Have a wonderful year!
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