Shelley Hirsch for the stage performance of “Jerry.” Using sampled materials from interviews, period music, and vocals, this narrative tells of a male romanticism gone haywire. Set in the ethnic East New York neighborhood circa the late 50s-early 60s, the story thematically explores evolving cultural differences. An audio version of the performance will be distributed by radio broadcast and Tellus Compact Disc. New Works Residencies
Shelley Hirsch is an award winning, critically acclaimed vocalist, composer, and storyteller whose solo compositions, staged multimedia works, improvisations, radio plays, surround sound pieces, installations and collaborations havebeen produced and presented in concert halls, clubs, festivals, theaters, museums, galleries and on radio, film and television on five continents. She has received awards. fellowships, grants and residencies from Creative Capital, NYFA, NYSCA, Mary Flagler Carey Trust, NEA and AIRS from the DAAD, Yaddo, Montalvo Arts Center and many more.