Hi! Much to share today -- the first being a moment to say that the industry reading for "Beyond the Frame" with the York Theatre was a total success. We did two shows in one day, and Ted's extraordinary arrangements, the paintings being projected onstage, and the talent assembled made the whole affair a profound pleasure for me, and I believe the audience.:). Lest you think this newsletter is just for me to tell you about things you couldn't see, I look forward to sharing some rehearsal...

Happy August. I hope you're enjoying the waning days of summer. I took a moment yesterday to share some thoughts on The Decant -- I'm sending them directly to you here since you should not have to go anywhere else to read them! More to come, to be sure. Thank you, Kristen On Holding Back Long fermentations and fame Wine as a topic is always ready to supply me a convenient metaphor and comparison — I’m ever able to cherry pick, so to speak, examples from winemaking to illustrate or...

Hi There, Hoping you're staying cool -- I've just returned from trip that inspired this latest Decant, which I hope you enjoy, and working away on behalf of the forthcoming album and Beyond the Frame moves. Hope you enjoy my musings here or on Substack, as you prefer! Thank you for reading, Kristen Likeability and Lilac Wine Nina Simone & Normandy Cider I have my most vivid memories of hearing Nina Simone’s music on the job, during shifts I worked in restaurants over the years.The first was a...