Saskia Lane

Pronouns: she/her
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Returning, Parent, Artist in Residence
Attended Camp: 2023, 2024

This is my second year at Ballibay with my two daughters and we are counting down the days! As a long-time educator, it's a very rare thing to see so many young people come together from all walks of life, bringing their most creative and genuine selves, and so beautifully rooting for one another along the way. It has impacted me as an artist, and as a parent, in the best way possible. I am so looking forward to another summer of artistic expression, learning together and sharing the work!

Professional Bio:
Brooklyn-based Saskia Lane is a Juilliard-trained bassist, composer, performer, puppet maker and educator. Saskia continues to tour her show BIRDHEART, which has captivated audiences worldwide, including a performance in Belgium graced by the presence of the Dalai Lama. For nearly a decade, Saskia was an integral part of the renowned Salzburg Festival, lending her multifaceted skills as a musician, actor, and puppeteer to the cherished annual production of JEDERMANN. She is also a member of The Chekhov Project where she is both a resident composer and performer for site specific works. In addition to her life as a performer, Saskia composes and directs operas for the very young, OTOYOTOY (2017), NOOMA (2019), and CAMILLE’S RAINBOW (2022), premiered to great acclaim at the esteemed Carnegie Hall. She just received her fourth commission of its kind, slated for the spring of 2025. Her work has received residencies at The New Victory Theater, BRIC, Park Avenue Armory, Watermill and St. Ann’s Warehouse. A classically trained musician with a strong grounding in jazz, Saskia has appeared with artists as diverse as Jay-Z and Beyonce, Marc Ribot and the Kronos Quartet.