Commissions
The House of Songs
The House of Songs is a 501(c)3 that invites songwriters from around the world to the United States to share the universal language of music in collaborations designed to bridge cultures, build friendships and cultivate peace.
Inspired by a collaboration between Troy Campbell and Poul Krebs, the House was envisioned at a writer’s retreat on the Danish island Samsø, aka Song Island. In 2009, they started a one-year project to bring Danish artists to Austin, TX. Recognizing music provides a conduit for connecting diverse cultures together, Campbell developed a plan to spread the concept to other parts of the world. The House of Songs has since sponsored collaborations in 33 countries and now operates out of Austin and Bentonville, Arkansas, where the second permanent location, The House of Songs Ozarks, opened in September 2017 with support from The Walton Family Foundation.
FreshSongs Commission
Co-commissioned with the Momentary in Bentonville, AR, FreshGrass was proud to partner with The House of Songs to bring together some of the most exciting and talented rising musicians in the roots music scene to create original music together.
The musicians lived in The House of Songs house in Bentonville, AR for a week where they immersed themselves in writing original songs together and solo. The end of the week culminated in performances at both FreshGrass | Bentonville and FreshGrass | North Adams festivals!
