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Euterpe is one of the nine sister muses of the Ancient Greek pantheon, daughters of Zeus—the goddesses inspiring the creativity of literature, science and the arts. Their names and domains are Calliope (Epic poetry); Clio (History); Euterpe (Music, Song and Lyric Poetry); Erato (Love poetry); Melpomene (Tragedy); Polyhymnia (Hymns); Terpsichore (Dance); Thalia (Comedy); and Urania (Astronomy); and each has an "emblem" or prop to symbolize her associated domain. Euterpe is depicted playing the aulos or tibia, an Ancient Greek double-flute. She has been referred to by ancient poets as the "giver of delight".

As the Merchant's House Museum boasts one of the finest extant Greek Revival interiors from 19th-century New York City (and was designated a New York City interior landmark in 1981); and as Euterpe is the Greek muse of music, song and lyric poetry, for which Euterpean singing societies were named since the 18th Century in America; and as the Tredwell's neighborhood was once called, "The Bond Street Area" (Bond Street residing 2 blocks south of 4th Street); we, as the arts group-in-residence and having been born from the Museum (the term itself, like "music", having its root in "muse"), call ourselves the Bond Street Euterpean Singing Society. Catchy, yes? You can call us BSESS or the Bond Street Singers, but don't forget our muse! 

On this page we will post photos of Euterpe sightings where she has deigned to rain inspiration down on us mere mortals who aim to impart her gifts with the greatest forces we can muster. Send us a photo of your Euterpe sighting and we'll post it here!

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