How’s it bee?

Courtney Miller presents: HOW’S IT BEE?

How’s it bee? is an interactive children’s art song recital. Using theater, puppetry, and projected illustrations and animations, this program follows bees, butterflies, and other winged creatures around the garden. It also features stories of self-acceptance, including Prokofiev’s The Ugly Duckling and songs set to the poetry of Gertrude Norman and Lewis Carroll. The wonderful Bay Area artist Kevin Okulolo of Leaf Worthy created original illustrations and animations for the program.  While geared towards children, the show is for all ages. Videos coming soon with pianist Rebecca Hass.

Run time: ~32 minutes with 15 and 40 minute versions. 

Optional puppet making activity can extend the program.

Performances:

Rebecca Hass is a pianist, composer, collaborative pianist, educator, and creative coach in the San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to creative curiosity and joy. She has extensive experience collaborating with classical performers, groups, and movement artists, including Diablo Women’s Chorale, Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choirs, Bella Musica, Payvand Vocal Ensemble, and Opera on Tap SF.

With a deep passion for Brazilian rhythms, Rebecca has been part of the Brazilian music scene in the Bay Area since 2019, and performs solo shows of her own compositions and arrangements, as well as with Som Dela, Lillian Yee, and other groups. Other collaborations include the Berkeley Choro Ensemble with multi-genre bassoonist Paul Hanson, Echo Chamber Orchestra, Diablo Symphony, and her newly-co-founded Women Composers Collective.

Rebecca’s debut Brazilian album, Florescer (Bloom), was described as “a delightful 43 minutes of musical sunshine”, and her 2024 album of original piano music, Bright Little Worlds, is an imaginative, heart-filled collection of 22 compositions in various styles. She is always designing new practices for herself, her students, and her creative coaching clients.

Kevin Okulolo, creator of Leaf Worthy, is an animator, motion designer, and director with 15 years of industry experience in animation, storytelling, video, and social media marketing. Kevin has worked with international organizations (FEMA, Greenpeace, SEIU) on social change campaigns and environmental movements and supercharged the social media influence of tech startups (Discord, Xobni).  When not bringing brands to life, Kevin is developing Gangsta Bean 3, an indie game where vegetable heroes battle against the forces of junk food. I'm also the creator of The Story of Khale, an anime short series exploring themes of identity and resilience.