Hillary Bonhomme is a performer and composer based in Brooklyn, New York. She is currently working on a musical trilogy and corresponding graphic notations. Her work is influenced by Nina Simone, Meredith Monk, Phillip Glass, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
She enjoys collaborations with choreographers, filmmakers, and podcast-makers. She aims to use music as a 'third space' and social cavern in a divided world. Hillary has participated in residencies in the US and abroad. She was a recipient of the Pablo Vela Memorial Scholarship to participate in the Meredith Monk Vocal Ensemble Program, where she developed her skills in experimental composing styles and furthered her interest in cultivating community through music. Based in New York’s thriving arts and culture scene, she additionally opts to present her work in spaces not catered to live music. She has been a featured act in art exhibitions, theatre festivals, and city gardens.
As a singer and multi-instrumentalist, her original compositions are currently being performed solo with looping, vocal fx, synths, keys, hand drums, and guitar. She has created 'glacial humming,' where her pieces serve as a curriculum for a music-social experience conducted by Hillary. The mission of 'glacial humming' is to achieve higher levels of consciousness around connection through musical play.
Rounding the Edge (2024) music composed and performed live by me.
Directed and Choreographed by Clare Cook.