Walking Together weaves together prose and poetry on the topic of cultural experience with and original music by Catherine Dalton. The compositions underscore text by poets Peter Blue Cloud, Kao Kalia Yang, and Naomi Shihab Nye read by people representing the community in which the perfrmance takes place.
This project was born out of Catherine’s desire for neighbors to meet and get to know each other’s stories. Her composition is inspired by, and a response to, the personal and intimate acounts of navigating daily life as it sheds light on the ways people from different backgrounds experience our shared world.
Past Performance: Feburary 2, 2020 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis
All music composed by Catherine Dalton to accompany prose and poetry from mutiple authors including
- Readers: Selected from the Twin Cities Community
- Violin: Margaret Humphrey
- Cello: Jacqueline Ultan
- Percussion: Bjorn Grina-Shay
Premiere:
- Wildwood Elementary School, Mahtomedi, Minnesota, November 5, 2017 (Premiere)
- Schubert Club Courtroom at Landmark Center in St. Paul, March 21, 2019
Interested in hosting this program in your community or faith organization? We are currently scheduling events. Please contact Catherine for availability by clicking on the “Contact Catherine” tab above.
The commission and premiere of “Walking Together was made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) through a grant from The McKnight Foundation.
