Circularity with Jennifer Bloom, Justice Phillips, & VAMP

TWO SHOWS!

Sunday, January 31st at 4:30 pm and 8pm

circularity is a multidisciplinary premiere that explores the perennial question: What does it mean to be human in this moment of our collective unfolding?

Through poetry, vocal harmony, and original composition, poet Jennifer Bloom, composer Justice Phillips, and VAMP will invite you into an experience of reflection, resonance, and shared inquiry. The performance weaves Bloom’s poems into a textured musical landscape shaped by Phillips’ evocative compositions and brought to life by VAMP’s radiant, layered voices.

Part concert, part ritual, part communal exploration, circularity will create space to slow down and listen—both to the world around us and to the quieter movements within. The work traces themes of change, interconnectedness, belonging, and the tender contradictions of being alive today.

Audiences are invited not simply to witness, but to feel themselves inside the questions the performance holds:
How do we make meaning in a world in flux?
Where do we find ourselves in the cycles that keep turning?
What becomes possible when voice, poetry, and presence illuminate our shared humanity?

Jennifer Bloom — Poet & Creator

Jennifer Bloom is a mother, poet, singer-songwriter, and creative facilitator whose work sits at the crossroads of the infinitely cosmic and the intimately human. Her upcoming collection, circularity (poems in the spirit of tarot), examines the rhythms and complexities of modern life through the timeless wisdom of Tarot. You can explore her creative ecosystem at www.jennifer-bloom.com.

Justice Phillips — Composer

Justice Phillips is an Austin-based composer known for crafting immersive musical landscapes that blend contemporary classical influences with emotional and atmospheric depth. For circularity, Phillips created an original score that dialogues with Bloom’s poetry, expanding its textures and giving musical shape to the questions at the heart of the work. He also serves as the Box Office/Patron Services Director & Composer at Austin Classical Guitar (ACG), where he supports audience engagement and contributes original works to the organization’s artistic programming.

VAMP Vocals — Ensemble

VAMP is a dynamic women’s vocal ensemble dedicated to powerful storytelling and innovative performance. Known for their clarity, warmth, and harmonic richness, VAMP brings emotional nuance and bold presence to new collaborative works. Their participation in circularity highlights their commitment to creating unconventional musical experiences that embrace vulnerability and emotional intensity. Through their work, VAMP provides audiences with a unique ​women-led perspective and a renewed sense of connection to their community, themselves, and the world.