lullaby project
The Lullaby Project is a songwriting partnership between pregnant people, new parents, and professional musicians. Working with professional songwriters and engineers, participants write and record original lullabies for their children.
about lullaby project
The Lullaby Project, initiated by Carnegie Hall, brings pregnant people and new parents together with professional musicians to write original lullabies for their children. The project is completed in three stages: reflection and brainstorming, songwriting, and recording. Working with professional songwriters and sound engineers, all participants have the opportunity to record and perform their songs.
The project aims to support families in difficult circumstances, nurture parental health and child development, and strengthen the bond between parent and child. We work closely with participating families to write songs that resonate with their cultural backgrounds and musical tastes. Past participants have written songs in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, and English. As we build these relationships, we encourage participating families to get more involved in our Early Childhood Music and string instrument lessons.
press and recordings
Palaver has completed six Lullaby Projects in Boston and Portland, working with songwriting producer and engineer Matthew Brady. In June 2017, project participant Caitlin Gillespie performed her lullaby “Harper Rose” at Carnegie Hall, alongside Palaver musicians. Since 2019, we have partnered with The Opportunity Alliance in Portland to recruit project participants. You can listen to recordings of past projects here.
season 10 lullaby project
Our next lullaby will take place in 2024. For more information,
email Matthew Smith at matthew@palaverstrings.org
To watch last year’s Lullaby Celebration concert:
