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In an attempt to grasp the ungraspable, poet Jessica Chapnik Kahn began writing her poetry book MADRE in the midnight hours of early motherhood. In this intimate talk, she invites us to consider ‘mother’ as a powerful force of transformation that lives within all of us. Accompanied by a six-piece vocal ensemble, Jessica shares selected poems from her book, brought to life through soaring choral arrangements.

Performance Credits-
Vocal Ensemble: Hilana Alouani-Roby, Jesse van Proctor, Em Gosbell, John L’Estrange, Damien Noyce, Astrid Girdis
Composer: Anna Hirst Friedman
Video Design: Ceinwen Berry

Jessica Chapnik Kahn is an Argentinian-Australian writer, singer-songwriter, poet, and actor who trained at the Atlantic Theatre Company Acting School in New York. She has performed across theatre, television, and film, released two albums under the moniker Appleonia, and earned an ARIA Fine Arts Award nomination. Jessica is the author of the poetry collection MADRE, the children’s book Lenny and the Ants, and co-author of A Repurposed Life, which was longlisted for an ABIA Award. Her latest collaborative work, The Fire Always Says Yes, premiered at the Sydney Opera House. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx