~Nois’s brand new series: Refraction. You might be asking, “Why is it called Refraction?”
 A refraction is a phenomenon where light undergoes change upon passing through another object. Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon album art comes to mind:

Just as a beam of light reflected through a prism reveals many different wavelengths of color, the purpose of the Refraction Series is to take a piece of music and present it through a new lens so that we can reflect (see what we did there?) upon the varied experiences that inform our musical expression. In short, the Refraction Series was created to give our audiences the opportunity to listen to powerful pieces of music in ways that enable a deeper and more meaningful understanding of the work.

THIS SHOW IS FREE!

This concert will feature two performances of I Tell You Me, first by Amanda DeBoer Bartlett and second by Annika Socolofsky. In the work, Annika draws from her personal experiences in this “feminist rager lullaby for a new, queer era” as she highlights societal perceptions of femininity and sexuality.

In between the two performances, a panel conversation will discuss the themes of the work to explore queerness and expression through the lens of performance and composition.

The 2023 Refraction Series is made possible through generous support from the Angell Foundation.