Christine Elise Chen

“More and more, my music is about nature. Nature can play so many roles in our lives, if we are open to it. Nature can be a refuge, a place to go when we need peace. It can be a companion, so that we are never truly alone. It can be a mother, a wise guide, caring for us, and showing us how to care for each other. An inspiration, that makes us want to dance or sing. Or it can be a mirror that shows us the true nature of reality: that life is fleeting, and we mustn’t spend it thinking we are any less miraculous than we truly are, any less miraculous than the sky, the birds, the trees…”