Forgotten Voices is a song cycle commissioned by Music Kitchen, an organization founded by violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins whose mission is “to bring top emerging and established professional musicians together in order to share the inspirational, therapeutic, and uplifting power of music with New York City’s disenfranchised homeless shelter population.” Fifteen composers are writing songs setting texts from homeless shelter clients, and Ellen’s contribution, titled “Music Kitchen Interplay,” was performed by Kelly and bass Mark Risinger last month. Read Kelly’s account of the event here.
The entire Forgotten Voices cycle will have its premiere at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall on May 21, 2020.