A drawing of a flower in the rain from the EXPO event.

Art Beyond the Ink @ Outside the Box Festival

presented by the Blackbox Ensemble

Thank you so much for joining us at our musical storytelling workshop! Scroll down to see the music we listened to, the stories YOU all drew, and how you can continue to practice creative listening in everything you hear.

What You Heard at The Event

Apophenia: Composed by Ari Sussman and performed live by the BlackBox ensemble.

A gif of Find Me in the Clouds where mother makes the ladder

Journey: A recording of Nizar Bredan’s piano solo. We turned this music into an animated film based on the story that we heard within it. Watch it here.

Your Musical Stories

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Other Ways To Practice Creative Listening

  • Sketches of Love title screen

    Sketches of Love

    Each day, a shy artist visits her favorite park to sketch her surroundings. When she notices a girl on the bench across from her, she lets her mind wander. Will she gather the courage to talk to her, or will they only dance in her daydreams? Based on Cesar Franck’s Violin Sonata.

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  • Title Screen for Mouse Trap

    Mouse Trap

    Mouse Trap pairs Katie Jenkins' duo for flute and piano "Constructions" with dance to comically depict protagonist Ruby's irrational fear of mice and her panic when she sees one in her kitchen while preparing for an anniversary dinner.

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  • When the Bell Rang title slide

    When the Bell Rang

    Inspired by Ziyi Tao's "收铁人" (Ironware Collector) for solo guitar, When the Bell Rang recounts the story of a young man who returns to his childhood home, only to find it abandoned.

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  • Unbreakable title slide

    Unbreakable

    Empress is an outcast. Even though she keeps to herself, her clunky, metal form sticks out in the glass world she lives in. Will she ever see that her unbreakable power is just as valuable as delicate beauty? A story of self-love and empowerment, Inspired by Jen Ibsen’s “Empress” for bass clarinet and piano.

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  • The Treasure Hunters film title

    The Treasure Hunters

    Follow a group of young friends as they search for hidden treasure! Our friends travel the neighborhood, battling storms, monsters, and other surprises along the way, in search of an ultimate prize, all inspired by David Maslanka’s Wind Quintet No. 3.

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