Exploring grief as a felt experience, the choreographer was inspired to create “An Unkindness Overheard” as a way to process it. They felt that grief was addressed both lyrically and sonically in this musical score, Birdland. The music is inspired by a book entitled "A Book of Dreams" by Peter Reich, which details the author's relationship with his father, both before and after his death. Inspired by the book, this piece explores grief as an emotion and experience.