ENTER THE SOLSTICE Sound Event

Born in 1957 to Chinese parents in Jakarta, Indonesia, Li-Young Lee is the author of five books of poetry, including his newest collection, The Undressing which is forthcoming in 2018. Li-Young and Guru Jagat as they discuss all things artistic, creative, poetic, and spiritutal. This conversation goes deep.

Reflect on this short film by Rhian Ayanna.

Born in New York and reared in Trinidad, Rhian Ayanna was destined to breathe notes filled with diversity, warmth and spice. She has a unique ability to transpose her environments, her cultures, and her choices into profound lyrical arrangements that reflect an awareness of a universal experience. A classical education, decorated with opera, jazz, soul and musical theater backgrounds, is merely a drop in a deep blue bucket for this undeniably gifted chanteuse. With qualities such as these, it is no wonder that her experiences include performances at the Blue Note Jazz Club, a vocal appearance on RH Factor’s Grammy-nominated Strength EP, background vocal performances with Ladybug Mecca of Digable Planets and a television performance with mega-producer David Foster on NBC’s Star Tomorrow.

Will- Tap Dancer from Detroit, America.

These films focus on four people from different parts of the world who each live in London. What they each share is a strong bond with their homeland and one of the ways they connect with their culture is through their music and dance.

Debbie is an award-winning director who has made work across documentary films, drama, and commercials. She has directed a number of high profile social issue campaigns and commercials. With years of experience interviewing people in her work, engaging in in-depth conversations and dialogues, forensically looking for something in the way people tell their stories she continues to examine big questions through intimate portraits. Debbie makes documentary work and impactful content for organizations and brands who want to work with delivering strong stories to amplify their message.

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