Queen Esther on Gettysburg, Resilience, and Her Album Blackbirding
From Toast to The Arts & Parks by Big Blend Radio Network
October 3, 2025 · 1h 16m · Episode 23
About this episode
Queen Esther discusses her artistic journey and the inspiration behind her album Blackbirding during her residency at Gettysburg.
Queen Esther reflects on her 2020 National Parks Arts Foundation residency at Gettysburg that inspired her upcoming album Blackbirding.
People in this episode
Guest: Queen Esther
Topics covered
- resilience
- music
- National Parks
- art residency
- album release
Keywords
- Queen Esther
- Gettysburg
- Blackbirding
- National Parks Arts Foundation
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: National Parks Arts Foundation
Books & works: Blackbirding
Places: Gettysburg
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