Palaver Strings Chamber Series: Testimonies

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

1342 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04102 | Portland

Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine
Publisher/HostJewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine
Palaver Strings Chamber Series: Testimonies
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Run time: 90-minutes with intermission
Ticket prices: $15 for General Admission; $10 for JCA Members; Free for children 18 and under!
Testimonies draws from personal stories, historical documents, and academic revival, inviting the listener to engage with themes of heritage, home, and remembrance. Charlton Singleton’s Testimony evokes Gullah traditions and the music of the African Methodist Church, while Derrick Skye’s American Mirror reflects on American multiculturalism more broadly. Jerod Impichchaachaaha Tate’s Pisachi (Reveal) draws on Pueblo and Hopi traditional music, and Shelly Washington’s Middleground meditates on home as both physical and emotional refuge. Testimonies encourages reflection on identity and cultural legacy.
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Palaver Strings is a musician-led string ensemble and nonprofit organization based in Portland, ME. Their mission is to strengthen and inspire community through music. In their musician-led model, Palaver’s musicians share artistic and administrative leadership, guided by a passion for engaging new audiences, addressing social justice issues, and amplifying underrepresented voices. Equally committed to performance and education, Palaver presents a full season of live concerts and serves hundreds of students each year at the Palaver Music Center in Portland.
Musicians
Violin: Maïthéna Girault, Grant Houston
Viola: Elizabeth Moore
Cello: Matthew Smith
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