Ownness (EarthSeed by Nicole Mitchell and Lisa E. Harris)

EarthSeed, (FPE 2020) is a bold new work by composer/improvisors Nicole Mitchell and Lisa E. Harris. Drawing from ideas first articulated by the celebrated science fiction author Octavia E. Butler in her novels Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents, EarthSeed depicts a world ravaged by rapacious, all-consuming greed, and the struggle, as epitomized by the lifeforce embodied in seed, to overcome that. It’s a beam of light through dark times, an urgent statement but also playful, offering wit along with wisdom, and laughter within the lessons.

This world premiere performance was presented and recorded live at The Art Institute of Chicago, Fullerton Hall, on June 22, 2017.

Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
Lisa E. Harris, vocals / theremin / electronics / composition
Nicole M. Mitchell, flute / electronics / composition
Julian Otis, vocals
Zara Zaharieva, violin
Ben LaMar Gay, trumpet / electronics
Tomeka Reid, cello
Avreeayl Ra, percussion

All music, lyrics and text composed and arranged by Nicole Mitchell & Lisa E. Harris. All selections published by Wheatgoddess Creations (ASCAP) / Studio Enertia Media (BMI).

More Info at: https://www.fperecs.com/?s=earthseed

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