Friday evening, August 1st, I will be performing one of my compositions, Army of Chainsaws for Brian Kelly, as a part of Crystal Bridges’ music and art-making community program, Art Trail at Night. Join me at 8PM in the James Turrell Skyspace and get wrapped in a blanket of sound with a one-of-a-kind sunset view.
I’m thrilled to perform alongside a roster of other talented artists. Pop-up concessions and bar will be open.
About Army of Chainsaws for Brian Kelly:
In 2018, a micro-storm tore through my hometown, Brookfield, CT, toppling trees and knocking out power. I messaged my dear friend Brian Kelly to check in. His response, “There’s an army of chainsaws cleaning up,” stayed with me. I could hear it—the relentless hum, the swarm of chainsaws harmoniously cutting through silence and ruin. The phrase resonated deeply and reminded me of the Fred Rogers quote: “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” That army Brian described wasn’t just noise—it was a chorus of helpers, restoring order through sound and effort. A wall of sound, built not from chaos, but from care. Look for the helpers. Be the helper.
More details about Art Trail at Night can be found on the Crystal Bridges website, here.