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Maubisse

There is an opening of land off the Flecha road
Where the earth spreads wide its grassy skins
Til it breaks and reveals red clay
Flesh where the wild horses graze
Just beyond
From afar their exhales fluttering
Sighs in the expanse
I knew not where I was, whom I strove to be
It was cold
Mother, I give you the sign
I grabbed the first warm hand
I rush home, and I see
I was home all the time

- Jen Shyu, from Solo Rites: Seven Breaths

 

Excerpt published in Arcana VI: Musicians on Music edited by John Zorn

Jen Shyu, vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist & dancer, named 2025 ROME PRIZE FELLOW, 2019 GUGGENHEIM FELLOW USA FELLOW + NYSCA/NYFA ARTIST FELLOW + 2016 DORIS DUKE ARTIST

Order new album Zero Grasses: Ritual for the Losses on Autumn Geese Records + Mutual Mentorship for Musicians (co-founded by Jen Shyu + Sara Serpa) launched 2020 + Jen's interview about  on LeanIn's #Tilted Podcast + Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Female Vocalist + Jen Shyu is a Steinway Artist

Jen Shyu receives 2018-19 Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC) + NEA Creative Artists Program fellowship + 2016 MAP Fund Grant for Nine Doors & 50-state + DC tour

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