MADRE: The Transformative Power of Mother | Tedxsydney

In an attempt to grasp the ungraspable, poet Jessica Chapnik Kahn began writing her poetry book MADRE in the midnight hours of early motherhood. In this intimate talk, she invites us to consider ‘mother’ as a powerful force of transformation that lives within all of us. Accompanied by a six-piece vocal ensemble, Jessica shares selected poems from her book, brought to life through soaring choral arrangements.

Performance Credits- Vocal Ensemble: Hilana Alouani-Roby, Jesse van Proctor, Em Gosbell, John L’Estrange, Damien Noyce, Astrid Girdis Composer: Anna Hirst Friedman Video Design: Ceinwen Berry

2025

Jessica Chapnik Kahn proudly acknowledges the Gadigal People, traditional custodians of the land on which she works and lives, and pay respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

© Copyright Jessica Chapnik Kahn. All Rights Reserved 2025.

Jessica Chapnik Kahn proudly acknowledges the Gadigal People, traditional custodians of the land on which she works and lives, and pay respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

© Copyright Jessica Chapnik Kahn. All Rights Reserved 2025.