Have you ever felt trapped by your own mind? You’re not alone. World-renowned composer, performer and playwright Deborah Henson-Conant set out to write a musical called “The Golden Cage,” about this experience, only to discover that she was trapped in her own inner cage. Through the process of completing and filming the musical, she made a profound discovery about how we turn our own minds into a prison - and how true freedom comes from admitting we’re trapped, courageously sharing our stories, and reaching out for human connection. Deborah is a Grammy-Nominated composer/ performer who has toured internationally as a solo artist, debuted her original works for electric harp, voice and orchestra with symphonies from Boston Pops to the National Symphony Orchestra, and toured with legendary rock guitarist Steve Vai. Her Academy and mentorship programs support creative harpists worldwide and her educational residencies combine performance of her original music and theater works with faculty and student collaborations. She is the inventor of the “DHC” electric harp in collaboration with French harp-builder, CAMAC. Deborah enjoys performing at TCAN.
www.HipHarp.com This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx