Pamela Blevins Hinkle
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SUMMARY

I am a classically-trained flutist, multi-instrumentalist, singer, choral conductor, improviser, composer, arts administrator, and lover of chant and sacred song. My life, my work, my art, and my spirituality are deeply intertwined and informed by a passion for creating beauty, building community, and exploring intersections … intersections between creativity and s/Spirit, between disciplines, between places and people, and more. I am called to be a conductor in the purest sense, which, ... view more »

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About My Work:

I am a choral conductor, classically-trained flutist, arts administrator, and lover of sacred song, ritual, and chant. I work with community groups–congregations, women’s groups, support groups, incarcerated populations, and more–to create joyous and empowering experiences that liberate everyone’s creative voice through singing, chanting, song-leading, body percussion, music improvisation, and/or the creation of meaningful and participatory rituals that engage all the senses.  I frequently work in collaboration with other artists including visual artists, drummers, and dancers.

In 2016, I co-founded SongSquad with my brother Adam Blevins. SongSquad is Indy’s first all-ages, non-auditioned singing ensemble devoted to building community and enlivening public spaces through the power and joy of shared singing.

Pricing Information:

Many of my compositions are available for free on my website. Be in touch if you are interested in commissioning a song.

I’m available to lead group singing for events, fundraisers, corporate gatherings, and more, and can quickly engage large groups in experiences that create shared joy and make your event one to remember.

Individuals interested in classes and workshop will pay fees that vary from $15 for a single session to $300 for a weekend retreat (inclusive of food/lodging).

Congregations interested in choir workshops, public workshops, and/or creation of creative Sunday services (music and sermon) will pay fees ranging from $150-$1,000 depending upon complexity, length, and scope.

THIN AIR, which offers fully improvised performances, generally charges $100/band member (4-5).

Community rituals are most often free.

Education:
  • B.S. in Arts Administration (minor in music), Butler University, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Coursework completed toward an M.A. in Community Arts Management, Sangamon State University,Springfield, IL (now the University of Illinois at Springfield).
  • Community Choir Leadership Training Program, Ubuntu Choir Network.
  • Three years of study in the Musicianship and Leadership Certification Program of Music for People
  • Rhiannon’s ALL THE WAY IN
Affiliations:

Ubuntu Choir Network

El Sistema

Association of UU Musicians

 

Awards:
  • Individual Artist Grant, Indiana Arts Commission (2013 and 2017)
  • Inspirational Woman Award, IUPUI (2015)
  • One of 12 artists selected for inaugural Religion, Spirituality and the Arts program (2014), a project of Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary
  • Indiana Arts Commission Studio Arts Award (2004) from the Mary Anderson Center for the Arts.
  • Creative Renewal Arts Fellowship (2003) from the Arts Council of Indianapolis. Studied chant traditions from around the world, African drumming and improvisation.

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