White Snake Projects

Meet our first Poet-in-Residence: Lokosh (Joshua D. Hinson) citizen of the Chickasaw Nation.

A painter, a poet, and a fluent speaker of the Chickasaw language, Lokosh writes and makes art on the Chickasaw Nation in Ada, Oklahoma — and an activist for the revitalization of his language.

His Chickasaw name means “gourd.”

He signs his work Nannikbi’ (Maker) and Holissochi’ (Poet).

When we first approached Lokosh to contribute lyrics for one or two songs in Sing Out Strong: Revolutionary Voices, he sent us a portfolio of his poems and invited us to choose.

It was impossible to pick just two.

Lokosh is now the voice behind ten of the eleven songs in this song cycle — language, memory, survival, set to new music.

Hear his words live this Thursday, June 4 · 1:00 PM at the with a live talkback from Lokosh to follow.

Reserve your seat — link in bio.

Yakkookay chimanhili (thank you, all of you).

One Performance Only.

Sing Out Strong: Revolutionary Voices.

Texts by Lokosh (Chickasaw Nation) and Jasmine Goodspeed (Hassanamisco Nipmuc). Set to music by 11 composers selected from a national call.

Performed by Hannah Shanefield (soprano), Felicia Galivanes (mezzo), Jasmine Goodspeed (vocalist), Tim Steele (piano).

Thirty days before America turns 250 — and Indigenous voices are how we mark it.

Free. 1 PM.

📍 Brookline Senior Center | 93 Wi******er St., Brookline, MA 02446

London heard it first.
Three reviews from the world premiere of Requiem for America at the Barbican — in the critics’ own words.
The full story drops soon. US premiere comes home: November 14, 2026 · Jordan Hall · Boston.
Follow so you don’t miss the rest.
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America turns 250 next year. Here’s who was already here.

White Snake Projects’ 2026 season — four chapters, one through-line: Indigenous voices first.

🇬🇧 REQUIEM FOR AMERICA — May 17, Barbican Hall, London (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
🚶 BOSTON’S INVISIBLE FREEDOM TRAIL — May 28 → July 4 (free AR walking tour)
🎙 SING OUT STRONG — June 4, Brookline (free concert)
🎼 REQUIEM FOR AMERICA — November 14, Jordan Hall Boston (US premiere)

Every chapter lands on the anniversary of a date America forgot it was on.

→ Walk it. Sit in the room. Buy a ticket. Co-commission. Share this with one person.

· link in bioidms · Indigenous Artists

Free tickets available online (Link in Bio). Food tickets available during registration.

In a time when so much of what we see is generated, polished, and instantly produced, it’s worth asking where art actually comes from.

White Snake Projects was founded to uplift the voices of historically marginalized creators and artists, and to use opera as a way to open public discourse around the issues shaping our lives. Show Out Boston is one expression of that mission.

On March 13, organizations from across the city will gather at Hibernian Hall to share recent work, introduce themselves, and connect directly with the community. Each group will present up to eight minutes of performance and host a table so audiences can meet the people behind the work.

The artists you’ll see are not abstract. They rehearse here. They study here. They build programs here. Many are young artists whose voices are actively shaping Boston’s cultural future.

When you attend, you support local organizations, youth leadership, and live performance rooted in lived experience.

Show Out Boston
March 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Hibernian Hall, Nubian Square

Join us.

We’re thrilled to introduce the composers for Sing Out Strong: Revolutionary Voices, part of our multi-year community-based activist project amplifying revolutionary and Indigenous voices through new song. This initiative celebrates diverse musical expressions and platforms marginalized voices.

Veronika Reutz Drobnić, an internationally recognized Croatian composer and performer, creates innovative, visually driven scores and multimedia works.

Austin Oting Har, a composer, writer, and performer, bridges ancient philosophy, global performance traditions, and cutting-edge music technology.

Aidan Teplitzky, a Manchester-based composer, explores themes of class, culture, and détournement. He collaborates with leading orchestras and ensembles, bringing a fresh perspective to traditional musical forms.

Victoria Malawey, a composer, songwriter, and scholar, centers her award-winning vocal and chamber works on healing, catharsis, and the expressive power of the human voice.

Jonny Incipido, a q***r Cebuano-Filipino composer and producer, amplifies underrepresented voices through his music and interdisciplinary collaborations.

João Ricardo, a Portuguese composer and doctoral researcher, premieres his operatic and contemporary works at leading ensembles and festivals in Portugal.

Ty G. Bloomfield, a composer and curator, presents immersive, socially engaged works across the US and Europe, addressing social and political issues.

Yike Zhang, a Toronto- and New York–based composer, blends Western classical traditions with Chinese cultural aesthetics in her innovative performances.

Lingbo Ma, a Chinese-born, US-based composer, seeks clarity and narrative depth through refined simplicity in her music commissioned by major institutions.

Kirsten C. Kunkle, a Native American soprano, composer, librettist, and Artistic Director, celebrates her powerful voice, internationally commissioned compositions, and deep connection to her Mvskoke heritage, creating a unique sound that resonates with audiences.

Learn more at our website — link in bio.

We are excited to announce the composers for Sing Out Strong: Revolutionary Voices, a community-based project amplifying revolutionary and Indigenous voices through new song.

Veronika Reutz Drobnić, a Croatian composer, is known for her innovative, visually driven scores and multimedia works featured at major festivals in Europe, Japan, and beyond.

Austin Oting Har, a composer, writer, and performer, blends ancient philosophy, global performance traditions, and music technology to create genre-defying sound worlds.

Aidan Teplitzky, a Manchester-based composer, explores class, culture, and détournement through interdisciplinary work with leading orchestras and ensembles in the UK and Europe.

Victoria Malawey, a composer, songwriter, and scholar, focuses on healing, catharsis, and the expressive power of the human voice in her award-winning vocal and chamber works.

Jonny Incipido, a q***r Cebuano-Filipino composer and producer, amplifies underrepresented voices and explores identity and belonging through his music and collaborations.

João Ricardo, a Portuguese composer and doctoral researcher, has premiered operatic and contemporary works with leading ensembles and opera festivals in Portugal.

Ty G. Bloomfield, a composer and curator, creates immersive, socially engaged works presented by renowned ensembles and festivals in the US and Europe.

Yike Zhang, a Toronto- and New York–based composer, synthesizes Western classical traditions with Chinese cultural aesthetics in performances across North America and Asia.

Lingbo Ma, a Chinese-born, US-based composer, seeks clarity and narrative depth through refined simplicity in her music, commissioned by major institutions like Dutch National Opera and Tanglewood.

These composers will collaborate with community writers and the White Snake Projects team to create original songs for piano and soprano, to be performed across Greater Boston in Spring 2026.

✨ Learn more about the composers and the project at our website — link in bio.

Hear Julian’s performance this weekend 🎶

Join Horizon Ensemble for Stronger Together — a concert celebrating the power of music to build community. The program features Elgar’s Enigma Variations alongside exciting contemporary works and world premieres.

📅 Sunday, February 8 — 3:00 PM
📍 Church of the Covenant
67 Newbury Street, Boston
🎟️ Free admission (suggested donation $25)
♿ Wheelchair accessible

If you’re in Boston, come support Julian and experience a powerful afternoon of music together.