Brandon Felder, piano: Mosaic Intersections of Sound
Brandon's work explores the relationship between sermonic prose and musical liturgy, and their impact upon personal and spiritual healing.
The upcoming music recording project of pianist Brandon Felder, "Mosaic Intersections of Sound," provides a musical story of hope and possibilities. A Mosaic is generally used to describe Visual Art. Furthermore, our lives can imitate art in that our lives have been (and still develop into) a mosaic of many eclectic broken pieces that when formed and fused together create a beautiful masterpiece of cohesive sound.
Human tragedy is not uncommon, and 2020 amplified suffering through the tremendous loss of life and economic crisis due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. But through it all, there is great resiliency; what was thought to be broken has now been re-formed in a beautiful and artful mosaic.
Mosaic Intersections of Sound demonstrates the relationship between sermonic prose and musical liturgy, and their impact upon personal and spiritual healing. Sermonic text and well-known Christian music (hymns, anthems, spirituals, gospel) are superimposed creating a new sonic experience. These “Sermonic Songversations” present a merging of spoken word and music to facilitate meditative and centering moments. In our centering and meditative moments, the broken pieces of ourselves can be re-formed, and be made whole again. The pieces of our personal mosaic tell the story of what broke us, but the reformation tells the story of what made us whole.
Much like the Japanese practice of kintsukuroi, the sermonic prose and musical liturgy hold us together- making us more beautiful than we were.
Learn more about pianist Brandon Felder at www.brandonfelder.com
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Thank you for your interest in our event and supporting the Davies Concert Series in its 50th Anniversary Season! In line with the mission of keeping music accessible and engaging for our communities, the 2021-2022 season will operate on a Pay What You Can ticketing system. This concert is made possible by generous people like you who contribute to the Davies Concert Series Charitable Trust to support these musicians’ livelihoods and arts in our community. You can continue the legacy by giving at www.paypal.me/daviesconcertseries or by emailing Natalie Groom at DaviesMusicDirector@gmail.com to discuss possible collaborations, sponsor an artist or event, or purchase a subscription at a Member level.
Attend in person at Davies Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 7400 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Review our COVID safety protocols below or by visiting www.daviesconcertseries.com/events. Please note proof of vaccination is required.
Attend virtually by tuning in to the livestream at www.facebook.com/DaviesConcertSeries
COVID-19 Safety Guidance
If attending an in person event in the 2021-2022 season, the following COVID-19 precautions are in place:
Proof of vaccination is required and must be provided in advance. This will be checked at the door, or you can email it in advance to DaviesConcertSeries@gmail.com.
Performers will remain masked except for during their performance.
Audience members will be masked at all times.
Audience members will need to register for the event in advance using Eventbrite.
Audience will be in spaced seating with some groups for families. An usher will direct seating to ensure safe spacing.
Restrooms are open to one person at a time or one family unit at a time.
Traffic flow will be guided in and out of the venue.
Thank you for your shared commitment in creating a safe and positive concert-going experience!
Brandon's work explores the relationship between sermonic prose and musical liturgy, and their impact upon personal and spiritual healing.
The upcoming music recording project of pianist Brandon Felder, "Mosaic Intersections of Sound," provides a musical story of hope and possibilities. A Mosaic is generally used to describe Visual Art. Furthermore, our lives can imitate art in that our lives have been (and still develop into) a mosaic of many eclectic broken pieces that when formed and fused together create a beautiful masterpiece of cohesive sound.
Human tragedy is not uncommon, and 2020 amplified suffering through the tremendous loss of life and economic crisis due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. But through it all, there is great resiliency; what was thought to be broken has now been re-formed in a beautiful and artful mosaic.
Mosaic Intersections of Sound demonstrates the relationship between sermonic prose and musical liturgy, and their impact upon personal and spiritual healing. Sermonic text and well-known Christian music (hymns, anthems, spirituals, gospel) are superimposed creating a new sonic experience. These “Sermonic Songversations” present a merging of spoken word and music to facilitate meditative and centering moments. In our centering and meditative moments, the broken pieces of ourselves can be re-formed, and be made whole again. The pieces of our personal mosaic tell the story of what broke us, but the reformation tells the story of what made us whole.
Much like the Japanese practice of kintsukuroi, the sermonic prose and musical liturgy hold us together- making us more beautiful than we were.
Learn more about pianist Brandon Felder at www.brandonfelder.com
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Thank you for your interest in our event and supporting the Davies Concert Series in its 50th Anniversary Season! In line with the mission of keeping music accessible and engaging for our communities, the 2021-2022 season will operate on a Pay What You Can ticketing system. This concert is made possible by generous people like you who contribute to the Davies Concert Series Charitable Trust to support these musicians’ livelihoods and arts in our community. You can continue the legacy by giving at www.paypal.me/daviesconcertseries or by emailing Natalie Groom at DaviesMusicDirector@gmail.com to discuss possible collaborations, sponsor an artist or event, or purchase a subscription at a Member level.
Attend in person at Davies Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 7400 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, MD 20748. Review our COVID safety protocols below or by visiting www.daviesconcertseries.com/events. Please note proof of vaccination is required.
Attend virtually by tuning in to the livestream at www.facebook.com/DaviesConcertSeries
COVID-19 Safety Guidance
If attending an in person event in the 2021-2022 season, the following COVID-19 precautions are in place:
Proof of vaccination is required and must be provided in advance. This will be checked at the door, or you can email it in advance to DaviesConcertSeries@gmail.com.
Performers will remain masked except for during their performance.
Audience members will be masked at all times.
Audience members will need to register for the event in advance using Eventbrite.
Audience will be in spaced seating with some groups for families. An usher will direct seating to ensure safe spacing.
Restrooms are open to one person at a time or one family unit at a time.
Traffic flow will be guided in and out of the venue.
Thank you for your shared commitment in creating a safe and positive concert-going experience!