Jan 5, 2018
“An extraordinary evening of original chamber works for soprano, harp, cello, piano, and clarinet by composer and world-renowned Grammy-nominated jazz harpist Deborah Henson-Conant.” (Susan Miron, Arts Fuse) “Mythic Women: Stories for Soprano & Chamber...
Jan 4, 2018 |
Chamber Ensemble I basically create two different kinds of chamber music: pieces that feature harp (usually electric harp – and sometimes with voice) – and dramatic works: song cycles, micro-operas. A lot of the chamber music I write is also work I...
Nov 5, 2017 |
“Electra’s Lyre” This One Act one-woman musical theater piece was premiered at the Regent Theater in Arlington, MA in 2008 after developement with dramaturg and Greek myth scholar Mary-Ann Greanier. Princess Electra comes from family dysfunction deeper...
Nov 5, 2017 |
Shrunk! (or … Honey, I Shrunk the Harp) “Honey, I Shrunk the Harp”, is a graphic musical recount of DHC’s journey to reinvent the 6-foot-tall, 75-lb behemoth of a concert harp into a body-harp that could be worn with a harness. The 45-minute...
Nov 5, 2017 |
“What the Hell are you Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven?” “What the Hell are you Doing in the Waiting Room for Heaven??” is the story of Aubrey Giles, a performance coach who helps Heavenly Hopefuls get into the Celestial Choir. Only she’s starting to wonder...
Feb 19, 2017 |
“Invention & Alchemy” A Symphonic Storybook That brings you into the mind of creative invention. Created by composer/performer Deborah Henson-Conant in collaboration with conductor David Lockington & the Grand Rapids Symphony Produced by Jonathan...
Feb 19, 2017 |
What IS it?RecordedLiveThe Story & StorybookMeet the Composer The Frog Princess is a CD, a narrated musical for singing actress and symphony … and we’re even working on a YouTube storybook using artist David Omar White’s beautiful drawings. It was...
Feb 19, 2017 |
The Zero Club – A Nuclear Musical Comedy Book, Lyrics & Music by Deborah Henson-Conant Overview Synopsis Characters Musical Numbers Scenes Production Notes “When then unthinkable happens, your best defense is a wicked sense of humor.” Zero Club slogan A...
