COMMISSIONS FOR NOW—Ep.1: "Normal Never Was" by Jasmine Barnes

This opening episode on the new series "Commissions for Now" features the poetry of noted author and social activist Sonya Renee Taylor and the commissioned music of rising classical composer, Jasmine Barnes.

Filmed on location at the Zidell Yards Barge Building in Portland, OR, the short film is produced by Oh! Creative, captured by local filmmaker Kenny Hamlett and features the beautiful singing of Resonance Ensemble.

Artistic Director: Katherine FitzGibbon
Artistic Advisor: Damien Geter
Music Directors: Katherine FitzGibbon, Shohei Kobayashi, Derrick McDuffey

► Thank you to the artists
Alonzo Chadwick
Phinizea Chadwick
Cecille Elliott (soloist)
DeReau Farrar
Katherine FitzGibbon (audio only)
Matthew Gailey
Becky Guderian
Emmanuel Henreid
Erik Hundtoft
Jessica Israels
Cecily Kiester (soloist)
Shohei Kobayashi (soloist)
Dee McDuffey
Derrick McDuffey
Vakarė Petroliūnaitė (audio only)
Kevin Walsh

► Thank you to the production crew:
Liz Bacon - Producer/Director
Danni Parpan - Assistant Director/Set Design
Kenny Hamlett - Director of Photography
Matt Greco - Sound Engineer
Bailey Dean - Production Assistant

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► About "Commissions for Now"
After what continues to be a challenging year for the arts, Portland’s Resonance Ensemble introduces Commissions for Now, an exciting new video series that premieres commissioned works from three nationally recognized composers performed by Resonance artists and collaborators All three films will be available to view for free here on our YouTube channel, and also on our website and Facebook page.

► How you can help
We believe that art is essential and must be accessible, now more than ever. Please consider making a donation to support our Commissions for Now Series. Your gift will allow us to bring performing art to our community safely and free of charge.