Songs From Here

Whether it's our organic produce, pristine wildernesses, or our local crafts, in Maine we take great pride in what we make and grow locally. That should include our local composers, performers, and poets, too!
Songs From Here is a project put together by Maine-based musicians (soprano Sarah Tuttle, pianist Bridget Convey, and composer Erica Ball), intended to cultivate and celebrate locally-written and performed poetry and song.

Our initial project is series of performances, set to begin in July 2022, with a program that highlights the poetry of New England. The centerpiece of our musical program will be a world premiere of a new song cycle from Erica Ball featuring exclusively poets from Maine. Our performances will also feature readings from locally based poets, creating a seamless and intuitive program of poetry and song that highlights local creativity.

It is our hope that this project will grow to connect poets, composers, and performers from across Maine, cultivate a culture of song in our state, and provide a network for fostering collaborations, strengthening artistic community, and a means for promoting the work of local talent.