Miriam Hacksaw in Concert, presented by Decolonizing The Music Room

Miriam Hacksaw brings a rare and deeply personal program to Keith House — performing a collection of songs in Malayalam from Kerala, India, learned firsthand from singing with her elders. On fiddle and banjo, she shares not just the music but the stories behind it: the cultural context and meaning that make each song come alive.

Woven throughout are old-time tunes and songs Miriam has gathered from traditional musicians of color, honoring and uplifting the vital — and often overlooked — role of BIPOC artists in contemporary folk traditions. She also performs original music written in the spirit of these traditions, with lyrics rooted in her long history as an activist in climate and racial justice movements.

The result is an evening that moves seamlessly between worlds — a celebration of living folk traditions, the people who carry them, and the new songs being born from them.

Miriam's set lists are designed to flow with Come To Good's welcome and sunset sequences

7:15 PM Doors open
7:25 PM Turrell's closed-dome welcome lighting sequence begins
7:45 PM First set begins with Turrell's open-dome warmup lighting sequence
8:20 PM Intermission
8:30 PM Second set begins with Turrell's open-dome sunset lighting sequence
9:15 PM End of evening 

Limited seating | One night only | $50 pay it forward to support the artist and Keith House | $20 general admission | $15 student | $10 children 12 and under

Miriam Hacksaw is presented by the nonprofit Decolonizing the Music Room, as part of its Community Visiting Artist Educator Program. This low-cost program is made possible in part by support from Arts Fort Worth, the City of Fort Worth, Texas Commission for the Arts, and Mid America Arts Alliance.

There is ample public parking nearby. We are located at the Clearfork Trailhead, right by Press Cafe. For more information about Keith House, visit our FAQ page.

In the event of inclement weather, the performance will take place under the closed-dome lighting sequence, also created by James Turrell. We cannot offer refunds.