Chatterbirdâs Virtual Chamber Music Series Showcases Musicâs Healing Power Nashville alt-classical group presents several world-premiere performances in its upcoming streaming program Tweet
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The summer of 2020 was a dark time for many of Americaâs performing arts organizations. With theaters and concert halls closed in the wake of a worldwide pandemic, many performers and organizations faced economic ruin. At the same time, the social unrest following the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery was taking an emotional toll on artists, especially Black and brown people and members of the LGBTQ community. Celine Thackston, artistic director of Nashvilleâs alt-classical chamber ensemble chatterbird, was keenly aware of the stress facing her musicians, and she had an idea about how to address it.Â