Shawna Caspi

It’s tempting to toss the entire tangled mess of a tumultuous year aside and start tugging on the thread of a brand new spool.

But it’s worth acknowledging the knots and snags, the attempts, the failures, the places where we got stuck. How we started and where we are now.

I am feeling the claustrophobic discomfort of this static lockdown winter.
But I have been energized by the propelling motion of my recording project, which keeps going forward, bit by bit, while talented artists work their magic in isolation and share their contributions over internet connections.

I am glad for the opportunity to create something beautiful when the days are dark.

There is still time to support my new music and visual art project on Indiegogo. You have until palindrome day (1/21/21) to jump on board.

In these dark December days, in this very strange year, I hope you are holding on to the traditions that bring you comfort in whatever way you can.

This year, I chose David Francey‘s Nearly Midnight, as my “Twisted Christmas/Sad Winter Song” selection. A song about long night drives and sparks of light that glow in the dark.

After many remote production sessions over Zoom, my new album is getting ready to move on to the mixing stage. I also recently learned that my Canada Council for the Arts funding application for this project was accepted! I’m so grateful for the support.

New year, new music. There’s still time for you to be part of it by joining the crowdfunding campaign.