Music has always had the power to bring communities together, navigating layers of emotions—from romance to rage, and even both at once—through lyrics, melodies, and stage presence. It creates a space for personal and collective expression, allowing individuals to explore and share their experiences in ways that resonate deeply. Performance serves as a medium to embody bodily memories, breaking down boundaries between self and community. Often, it can be harnessed to address history, based on shared experiences and collective narratives. Formats like lecture performances and poetry videos use this potential to blend storytelling with movement, creating powerful spaces to reflect on and reimagine the past, present and future.
