Decoda returns to Lee Correctional Institution, a maximum security facility in South Carolina, just 20 miles from Decoda cellist Claire Bryant’s home. A flagship program of the ensemble, Music For Transformation is inspired by the power of music to help with rehabilitation and anti-recidivism. Decoda’s annual residency promotes self-expression in a creative space, strengthens citizenship within the prison community, and uses collaborative activities to foster social and analytical skills for success. Decoda has been in residence at Lee since 2013, and our work there has been highlighted in the Washington Post, CNN, and the White House, where Decoda showcased songs by incarcerated musicians with President Obama’s Office of Urban Affairs.

Decoda artists Brad Balliett, Claire Bryant and Clara Lyon are joined by collaborator and jazz vocalist Sarah Elizabeth Charles, who has been a prominent part of Decoda’s work at LeeCI over the years.

ARTISTS
Clara Lyon, violin
Claire Bryant, cello
Brad Balliett, bassoon
Sarah Elizabeth Charles, vocalist