“Linda Chase”
Meet flautist & composer Linda J. Chase, whose oratorio “For Our Common Home — Resounding Ecojustice” received its world premiere
in May. Play the episode.
Ms. Chase talks about her work with host Warren Senders, and shares excerpts from a preview performance of the music, which blends classical, jazz, gospel, and other world traditions in a heartfelt setting of Pope Francis’ 2015 climate-change encyclical “Laudato Si.” Linda J. Chase is a composer, ecophilosopher, and flutist. Her music weaves elements of chamber music, jazz and contemporary improvisation with spoken word and interdisciplinary arts. She has received composition awards from places including the Japan Foundation, Grand Canyon National Park, Kaji Aso Studio, the Morris Graves Institute, Berklee College of Music, Studio Red Top
and ASCAP. She is an active member of Landscape Music Composers Network. Linda was
born in La Jolla, California and currently resides in the Boston area. Professor Chase currently teaches composition, performance, music and spirituality, ecomusicology, and interdisciplinary arts at Berklee College of Music, and is also an instructor in Contemporary Improvisation at New England Conservatory. Chase is certified through Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to lead Deep Listening® workshops, founded by Pauline Oliveros.
In 2016 – 2017, Chase served as composer in residence at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church
where she collaborated with Reverend Dr. Harvey G. Cox to create The City is Burning. This
multi-media oratorio based on multi-faith sacred texts contemplates how the arts can build
community, nurture compassion and deepen awareness that inspires action.
https://www.lindajchase.com/