A conversation with an owl, the sound of an ant’s footstep... these are treasured memories and the inspiration for Lime Song. We are always asked to care about big things, grand things. Rarely are we asked to lean in, squint, and open ourselves to the beauty of something small. In writing Lime Song, my aim was to draw attention, just for a moment, to tiny experiences that seemed to fill a universe.

Lime Song was composed for The Song Company and premiered as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour in June and July 2024. It was commissioned by Penny Le Couteur and Greg Dickson, kind and generous people I owe a debt of gratitude.