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Freedom is a rock infused musical inspired by the classic tale of Moses, a young man torn between royal privilege and stark injustice. Freedom centers around the women in his life. It is a universal story of humanity and asks - what are you willing to fight for?

 

Research on Ancient Egypt and the Torah provides a general guideline for the development of the story.

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         "...I admire writer / composer Chari Smith’s work..." - Broadway World

 

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Recordings

Who is this Man? by Chari Smith
Walk with Me by Chari Smith
Home by Chari Smith
I Have A Little Secret by Chari Smith
What Have I Done? by Chari Smith

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​Who is this Man? 

Vocals – Bronwyn Baz, Denni Edlund, Naama Friedman, and Diego Solan Kjelland. Piano – Chari Smith. Guitar, bass guitar, drums and mixing audio engineer – James Villa.

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Walk with Me   

Vocals - Diego Solan Kjelland and Niku Edlund-Farsad, Piano - Chari Smith, Bass guitar/drums/audio engineer. James Villa

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Home 

Vocals – Bronwyn Baz and Denni Edlund. Piano – Chari Smith. Guitar, bass guitar, drums and mixing engineer – James Villa.

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I Have a Little Secret

Vocals - Leah Yorkston; Piano/drums – Chari Smith

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What Have I Done?

Vocals - Diego Solan; Piano – Chari Smith

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Concert Reading: Fertile Ground Festival of New Works

April 2024 concert reading rehearsal at Eastside Jewish Commons

Photo credit: Andie Petkus Photography

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Sandy Bacharach
L to R: Kevin Sanderson-Doughty, Denni Edlund, Caroline Sanderson-Dougth, Niku Edlund-Farsad, Sarah Sanderson-Doughty, and Cory Chesnut
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Diego Solan-Kjelland, Peter Wilberding
L to R: Peter Wilberding, Kevin Sanderson-Doughty, Denni Edlund, Caroline Sanderson-Dougthy, and Niku Edlund-Farsad
Book Club - Part of the Portland Mini Musical Festival 2020

Reading: PDX Playwrights

PDX Playwrights hosted a cold reading of act one on April 4, 2023 and act two on December 3, 2024. Photo credit: Max Smith

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Evaluation as Jazz with Michael Quinn Patton
American Evaluation Association (AEA) conference 2020 Opening Keynote Speaker
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