OPB to highlight artist inspired by William Stafford
On January 16th at 8 pm 2014, OPB will feature Paula on a show highlighting artists inspired by the poet William Stafford. Episode #1508: Discovering William Stafford » Oregon Art Beat
Paula Sinclair: Singing Poetry Back to Life » Arts & Life » OPB
In 2008, Paula's musical treatment of some of Stafford’s amazing poems caught the ear of Allan Halbert, conductor and music director of Starlight Symphony, a Tigard-based community orchestra. Halbert conducted a program with Paula as headliner that included local composers John Pospisil, Jeff Olenick, Rachel Sakry and Andrew Todd. Read the article.
Today, Paula continues to put Stafford's words to music, weaving these poem songs into her original sets around Portland.
On January 16th at 8 pm 2014, OPB will feature Paula on a show highlighting artists inspired by the poet William Stafford. Episode #1508: Discovering William Stafford » Oregon Art Beat
Paula Sinclair: Singing Poetry Back to Life » Arts & Life » OPB
In 2008, Paula's musical treatment of some of Stafford’s amazing poems caught the ear of Allan Halbert, conductor and music director of Starlight Symphony, a Tigard-based community orchestra. Halbert conducted a program with Paula as headliner that included local composers John Pospisil, Jeff Olenick, Rachel Sakry and Andrew Todd. Read the article.
Today, Paula continues to put Stafford's words to music, weaving these poem songs into her original sets around Portland.
Braiding music & poetry into her own distinct weave
In 2006, Paula was inspired to set her favorite poems to original music, interpreting the poets' captured images and timeless metaphors with her wide vocal range and acoustic guitar.
Paula's first poem-song sprung from her passionate response to Langston Hughe's 1926 "Lament Over Love", which she recorded on her cd Avalanche. Avalanche was reviewed by Don Campbell in The Oregonian in July 2006. Read the review.
In 2006, Paula was inspired to set her favorite poems to original music, interpreting the poets' captured images and timeless metaphors with her wide vocal range and acoustic guitar.
Paula's first poem-song sprung from her passionate response to Langston Hughe's 1926 "Lament Over Love", which she recorded on her cd Avalanche. Avalanche was reviewed by Don Campbell in The Oregonian in July 2006. Read the review.
Honoring Oregon Poets
By 2007, in love with the process of melding songwriting with poetry, Paula headed into the studio to record The Good Horse, which includes songs based on the work of noted Oregon poets William Stafford, Dorianne Laux, Joseph Millar, Jarold Ramsey and Debbie West.
Check out these influential poets: Dorianne Laux, Joseph Millar, William Stafford, Langston Hughes, Jarold Ramsey, Debbie West
By 2007, in love with the process of melding songwriting with poetry, Paula headed into the studio to record The Good Horse, which includes songs based on the work of noted Oregon poets William Stafford, Dorianne Laux, Joseph Millar, Jarold Ramsey and Debbie West.
Check out these influential poets: Dorianne Laux, Joseph Millar, William Stafford, Langston Hughes, Jarold Ramsey, Debbie West
