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I am very hopeful that I’ll make it to both days. It sounds very fun and worthwhile for both us and the Museum. I’d like to know how the museum thinks sacred harp music fits into their new wing/exhibits, but even if it doesn’t, it would still be fun. I would take the money. We can use it to buy the books or for our other usual expenses. I would do 2 days, if we have keyers and enough basses. It’s only 2 hours total. I would like to have admission to the museum before or after or at some other mutually agreeable time.
Thanks so much for letting us know about this wonderful opportunity to expand knowledge of our unique tradition, Tamara!!
Mary
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Hi Tamara,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful message, and for beginning the conversation with your fellow singers. I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself—my name is Amber Edwards, and I’m the new Head of Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum. I’m overseeing our Free Community Days this winter to celebrate the museum’s reopening, and I’d be honored to include the Sacred Harp singers as part of this milestone.
We are intentionally curating a wide range of musical traditions to reflect the global scope of the museum’s collection—from the Americas to Europe, Africa to Asia—emphasizing community and continuity across time and place. Sacred Harp’s unique shape-note tradition is a beautiful fit within that vision, and we’d love to host you in a way that honors your customary practice. Our campaign is Everybody is an Art person! (check out our video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luvEUwVw5mg )
To that end, we’re envisioning this as a Sacred Harp singing—not a performance—with no stage, no seated audience. Just your community, singing together in the traditional square formation, surrounded by American and European artworks. We’d situate you directly in the gallery space, allowing visitors to encounter the singing as they move through the museum.
The building is still under construction, so we may not be able to accommodate a full rehearsal due to installation schedules. However, I’d be happy to arrange a walkthrough beforehand so you can get a sense of the space and acoustics.
We’d also love to set up a Zoom conversation with you and Jared from TLE to talk through logistics and answer any additional questions. Would you be available sometime tomorrow or next week? We’re flexible and happy to work around your schedule.
Thanks again for your interest, and for being open to sharing this musical tradition in this special way. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Warmly,
On Sep 25, 2025, at 12:48 PM, Tamara Lynne <taml...@gmail.com> wrote:
This is great discussion--thanks everyone for your thoughts.
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