"Sigmund" is one of eleven audio portraits from "Shawnee, Ohio." Combining Sigmund's voice and words with a seven-piece ensemble, the piece explores the grief and humanity associated with energy extraction, mining, and disaster. It uses excerpts from Justin Zimmerman's film "Meeting Again," a documentary about the Millfield Mine Disaster. Sigmund Kozma was the last living survivor.
The world premiere of "Shawnee, Ohio" takes place on October 27 and 28 at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio, followed by shows in Shawnee (October 29) and Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati (November 3).