Threads of Assumption: The Biases You Weave is a multidisciplinary exploration of the impact gender based harm has on one’s health, professional trajectory, and interpersonal relationships. Threads is a collaboration by Maria, Sofie Hodara, Martha Rettig, and U-Meleni Mhlaba-Adebo, is made possible by The Boston Foundations Live Arts Boston Grant in Residency at the Goethe Institut, and will be shown in June of 2021. Read more to find out how to become involved in the generation of material for this project.

The secret it out! We are thrilled to share that we'll be illuminating the DCR Hatch Shell in Boston to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Esplanade Association - bringing a little joy to a dark New England winter and celebrating the potential of 2021! We hope you’ll join us this Jan & Feb on the Esplanade!

While the economy begins to reopen, the creative and performing arts sector continues to ask: How do we share our creations in meaningful ways given our current health and economic environment?

That’s a lofty question. Many of my colleagues turned quickly to online tools to perform, share, and connect.

Harsh is Truth came to life via the Arts on the Trails to Freedom initiative by the National Parks Service in collaboration with the New England Foundation for the Arts. The Old South Meeting House immediately spoke to me for many reasons: a beautiful blank white canvas (wall!) accented by flowing architectural features, a rich and important narrative in our revolutionary history, and swell acoustics.

Writing my end of summer newsletter was tough! It meant the end of beach days and long runs through our new neighborhood, but it was also fun to reflect on the momentum that the low-stress schedule provided. Travels took me to Indiana to teach at Yamaha's Music for All Summer Symposium and to London to perform at the i = u festival. I was able to transform the Beat Bus project with the support from New England Foundation for the Arts, and worked closely with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to create two Open Studio sessions inviting the visitors to compose music. 

Premiering a new project is like wearing your soul on your sleeve while hoping that nothing breaks. In May, I had the pleasure/intense pressure (self inflicted) of premiering a brand new project at the i=u festival of Open Senses UK in London! I've been super jazzed about participating in the festival ever since my Eastman friend, Eugene, called about a year ago to start brainstorming!

Months after the premiere of our ambitious "Know No." production, I continue to brainstorm/scheme/hustle to find a way to present the piece again. Months of work and creation went by so quickly in its three night run at the beautiful Cyclorama.