Folklorist by Night with Derek Piotr
An immersive evening of music, story and oral history.
Explore the Fieldwork Archive after hours as Derek Piotr transforms the space with an immersive, ambient listening experience through a gentle live DJ set. Featuring a curated selection of more than 80 songs collected in New Haven as part of an archive of 2,000+ recordings documenting oral history, ancestry, and traditional music.
Wednesday, September 23rd
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Show Begins: 6:30 PM
Museum Open Until: 9:00 PM
Tickets: $15
Lost in New Haven
80 Hamilton Street
New Haven, CT
Doors open at 5:30 PM, and guests are invited to arrive early to meet Derek and contribute a song or story to the Fieldwork Archive. Following the presentation, Derek will remain available for additional recordings until the museum closes at 9:00 PM.
The Historic Anchor Bar will be open throughout the evening with drinks and snacks available for purchase.
Parking: Free parking is available in our lots on both sides of the museum. Ample unmetered street parking is also available in the surrounding area.
If you have any questions before your visit, please contact us at 203-507-2436 or admin@lostinnewhaven.org.
About Derek Piotr
Derek Piotr is a folklorist, researcher and performer whose work focuses primarily on the human voice. His work covers practices including fieldwork, vocal performance, preservation and autoethnography; and is primarily concerned with tenderness, fragility, beauty and brutality. He has collaborated with artists including Scott Solter, Nathan Salsburg and Thomas Brinkmann across various disciplines. He is lead archivist and creative director of the Fieldwork Archive. https://fieldwork-archive.com/
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