The program features collaborations between Maine musicians and local poets
Meetinghouse Arts hosts “Songs from Here,” a new initiative conceived by Maine singer Sarah Tuttle, composer Erica Ball and pianist Bridget Convey to nurture and celebrate locally written and performed poetry and songs.
The show is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Meetinghouse Arts, 40 Main St. in downtown Freeport. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
“Songs from Here” features a program highlighting New England poetry, with the world premiere of Erica Ball’s new song cycle featuring exclusively Maine poets as the centerpiece. Performances also include readings by local poets.
To collaborate with Meetinghouse Arts, singer-producer Sarah Tuttle contacted writer Jefferson Navicky of Freeport.
“I’m so excited to be working with Jefferson to make connections with local poets,” Tuttle said. “We discussed how musical and poetic themes could go hand-in-hand in our performance in Freeport, and I’m excited to learn more about the fantastic talent that surrounds us here in Maine. That’s exactly what Songs from Here is about!”
Local poets whose words will be featured in the July 28 performance include Mohamed Alghanami, David Sloan, Erin Covey-Smith, Kira Salter-Gurau and Jefferson Navicky.
“We hope that this project will continue to connect poets, composers and performers from across Maine, cultivate a culture of song in our state, and provide the basis of a network to foster collaboration and strengthen the arts community,” Tuttle said.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $5 for those 17 and under. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or at the door. The Meetinghouse Arts Gallery and Stage is located at 40 Main St. in downtown Freeport, inside the First Parish Church. MeetinghouseArts.org
The mission of Meetinghouse Arts is to cultivate Greater Freeport as a vibrant center for arts and culture by fostering creative collaboration, expanding access to arts and cultural assets, and strengthening arts and culture as powerful tools for creating, strengthening and connecting communities.
