Deborah Henson-Conant's Grammy-Nominated project, “Invention & Alchemy” - with the Grand Rapids Symphony and conductor David Lockington - is coming to PBS stations nationwide in 2007!

"Invention & Alchemy" was originally filmed for DVD -- now it's also a television program. "Invention & Alchemy" takes us into the mind of Deborah Henson-Conant -- a world where stories meet music and a whole symphony orchestra transforms from a Mexican street band to a Celtic landscape, to a polka party with the garbageman, to a time machine. It's a one-woman show...with a cast of 80 -- and PBS stations throughout the U.S. will begin broadcasting "Invention & Alchemy" starting spring 2007!

Look at our broadcast schedule (pdf) or contact your local public television station to find out when they'll broadcast "Invention & Alchemy" in your area. Click here to find contact info for your local station. If you can't locate your station, let us know at publicity@hipharp.com and we'll help you out!

Meanwhile, to give you an idea of what stations might want to hear, here's a few things you could elaborate on:

- It's inspirational, filled with positive messages!
- It's multi-generational: great for all ages!
- It showcases an amazing performer -- Deborah herself -- and an amazing collaborator -- an entire 80-piece orchestra!
- It speaks to anyone who has ever had a dream and wanted to wish that dream into being - the you inside of us all!
- It is great for musicians just starting out - teaching them the value of following their own creative path - and for seasoned musicians looking for new inspiration!

HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN AND WHERE PBS BROADCASTS "INVENTION & ALCHEMY"?
Keep an eye out for updates on Deborah's Tour Page, the PBS Broadcast Schedule (pdf), or the PBS Website. However, we are often not given notice of broadcasts until the last minute. If you see a broadcast coming to your area and we haven't put it on our site, please email us at publicity@hipharp.com and let us know!

IS THERE A LIST OF PBS STATIONS?
To find the PBS station closest to you, head to the PBS Website.

IS THE PBS VERSION OF "INVENTION & ALCHEMY" DIFFERENT FROM THE DVD VERSION?
Yes. The PBS broadcast is a streamlined, television version of the original DVD, a multi-camera, surround-sound disc, shot in high-definition.

Also, there is the possibility that you'll see an on-air appearance of Deborah herself during the broadcast!

DID PBS PRODUCE "INVENTION & ALCHEMY" ORIGINALLY?
Nope. A collection of independent artists (see the "Invention & Alchemy" Who's Who) worked together to create and produce "Invention & Alchemy." It was then released as a commercial DVD/CD and the CD received a Grammy Nomination. From there, the project was submitted to PBS stations as both a standard broadcast and a pledge program.

WHAT IS A PLEDGE PROGRAM?
A pledge program is essentially a pledge drive. During the broadcast of a pledge program, the specific PBS station airing the program asks for the support of viewers like you. By calling into the PBS station during the broadcast and pledging, viewers ensure that their local station has the support to continue airing quality programming like "Invention & Alchemy."

HOW CAN I PLEDGE?
Keep watching for updates and when "Invention & Alchemy" comes to a PBS station near you, tune in and follow the on-screen instructions to call in and pledge.

Host a pledge party! Have friends over to watch the pledge program and call in together!

WILL DEBORAH BE MAKING ON-AIR APPEARANCES?
Deborah will be making LIVE on-air appearances on several stations! Keep checking Deborah's Tour Page for details!

GOT MORE QUESTIONS?
Send them to publicity@HipHarp.com and we'll try to answer them and add them to this page when we can!