2025 Project Award

Emma Hill will create a body of work using unique birdsongs as the foundation for songwriting by isolating the calls of specific birds, determining their musical intervals and keys, and structuring compositions based on this natural information. She hopes to inspire a deeper listening to the natural world and create a musical bridge between art and ecology. 

When asked what she would like the public to know, Hill shared that she “is a musician, entrepreneur, activist, and non-profit founder dedicated to fostering creative communities through music and art. She is the founder and host of Spenard Song Circle and the co-owner of Rage City Vintage. Whether on stage, behind the scenes, or in community spaces, Emma Hill remains committed to uplifting artists, sharing stories through song, and ensuring that music and art continue to thrive.”

Listen to Emma Hill’s song “Thin Black Line,” released in 2022 from her record Park Songs. It was recorded live in in Kantishna within Denali National Park.

Listen to Hill’s song “Wilde Ride,” released in her 2024 EP “White Dresses.” Recorded and mastered by Bryan Daste.

2020 Fellowship Award

Hill traveled this winter through 30-plus national parks, writing and recording melodies, poetry and potential lyrics. She plans a cohesive work, “Park Songs,” with music, poetry and images to immerse audiences in the power of natural spaces and underscore their importance in our culture.

2015 Project Award

Hill will travel and musical performances in Europe.