Part of Me is Water

featuring Jessica Pollack | clarinet

Galen Dean Peiskee | piano

Part of Me is Water is an hour-long performance by interweaving contemporary classical repertoire with readings of original poems written for this project by Pollack. Together, the poetry and music form a narrative arc, exploring themes of trauma, loss, and resilience through the lens of Pollack’s own struggle with performance-related injury and mental health.

In the show, water fluidly moves through different identities, representing anxiety and depression, self-concept, love, and other deeply personal ways of experiencing the world. Each musical work offers a unique perspective on water or the messages water represent in the show. Each poem was influenced by the surrounding musical works, as well as designed to enhance the listener’s experience with each composer’s piece. The show offers a way through emotional turmoil, reminding us that at the heart of any story on pain is resilience.