Hilary Baird – The Neurodivergent Recital Experience
Hilary Baird is an American Neurodivergent pianist and composer. Her life with Autism and ADHD brings new concepts to the recital hall. She has led an exciting career which includes attending master classes in Szczecin Poland and Jeju-Island South Korea. She has given recitals at venues such as Harpa Hall in Rejkavik Iceland and Carnegie Hall in New York City as well as multiple recitals in Washington State. One of her strings quartets “The Invisible Enemy” was performed by The Spokane String Quartet, who are also members of The Spokane Symphony. She also has performed her works live on Spokane Public Radio, “To a Land of Sleep and Dreams” was one of her works featured. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition from Eastern Washington University. She looks forward to introducing her colorful world of Neurodivergents to the stage as well as having her string quartets performed by The Lumo Ensemble, an amazing string quartet group that resides in Finland.
Recital Program:
Solo Piano performed by Hilary Baird
1. I relish for a night swim in the purple pond
2. I fancy the cold green moon
3. Keys to the Kingdom Nocturne
4. To a land of sleep and dream
5. Jeju Island Moon
String Quartets written by Hilary Baird and performed by Lumo Ensemble
1. Paint me a cloud in the sky
2. The invisible enemy
3. Hallie’s Rose
Length aprox. 40min