This is a photo of @oregonsymphony music director Carlos Kalmar rehearsing the Maybelle Community Singers, many of whose members are currently experiencing or have experienced housing insecurity. They will sing the final movement of my new orchestral song cycle, “emergency shelter intake form”, alongside @meashabrueggergosman @holcombewaller @like__a__villain, yours truly, and the great Oregon Symphony. Tackling the issue of deep poverty in America has been one of the most heart wrenching, infuriating, and edifying experiences of my creative life. If you’re in PDX, performances are Saturday through Monday. Folks with an EBT/food stamp card can get $5 tickets Sunday and Monday.