The Song Blanket
Commissioned by Sparks and Wiry Cries, Sorel Foundation Grant.
Premiere January, 2026. NYC, USA | Site TBD
In Rebecca’s project, The Song Blanket, she brings forward the quilt as a holder of traditional teachings given to her.
An ordinary item, familiar to many cultures, the quilt lives in the world of ‘craft’ and ‘folk art’ and is often identified as ‘women’s work’. I see the quilt as part of our collective memory and I place it in the centre of this project. Through these teachings, held in the quilts my grannie made, I will be curating a program that actively engages with the land/place and that is community based. I view this as a grass roots movement that unites the classical musician with their work and community music making.
-Rebecca Hass
Rebecca Hass’ project will meld the curation of place-oriented musical programming, fiber arts practice, and community participation. She will engage local singers, their unique stories and repertoires to co-create a series of performances reflecting the site and community of each iteration of the concert, blurring the boundaries between audience and performer.
Rebecca began the workshopping process for The Song Blanket at the Bard Conservatory of Music in October 2024 on the invitation of Sparks co-founder Erika Switzer.
Learn more:
www.sparksandwirycries.org/songcircle
