Strength & Sensitivity combines percussion, poetry, and audience interaction to spark dialogue about gender equality, intersectional feminism, and empathy.
Founded on the belief that art has an immense and unique power to catalyze new pathways of thought and action, Strength & Sensitivity is designed to create opportunities for performers and audiences with diverse perspectives to share, listen, and progress towards a more inclusive and gender-equal society. Each S&S event is unique, shaped by the voices of new performers in each production. The traditional concert model is redefined as each performance features an interdisciplinary, conversation-driven team of artists and activists. Strength & Sensitivity aims to celebrate and highlight artists across gender, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, and disability spectrums.
Strength & Sensitivity is a flexible touring performance, commissioning initiative, and collaborative platform utilizing radical empathy to demonstrate bold support for solidarity and equality in both artistic representation and in society. Percussionist and entrepreneur Colleen Bernstein is the Founder and Artistic Director of Strength & Sensitivity.
