On October 17th, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ONMC’s Artistic Directors SHHH!! Ensemble were joined by Ottawa-based violinist Erica Miller for the world premiere of Frank Horvat’s Almost Homeless project.
Almost Homeless examines the realities faced by a growing number of people, and more specifically, Ottawa residents, who are grappling with financial hardships and the high cost of living. Frank’s composition takes field recordings of Ottawa residents talking about their life/financial story, reflections on the cost of living or struggling to make ends meet and combines this footage with music to create a highly personal Ottawa-centred composition.
