The Breathing Suite

The Breathing Suite is a participatory piece combining poetry with music-guided slow-breathing that invites audiences on a dream to discover how to control their own breathing and reduce stress. A poem is narrated throughout the work, accompanied by immersive audio of breathing and field recordings of everyday Black aliveness across natural and city environments. The dream unfolds with an ensemble breathing together and performing as the poet guides the audience to breathe deeply, asking: will you breathe with me?