Jack Straw Artist of the Week

Cherie Hughes and Roberto Limon’s Jack Straw Artist Support Program project, an album of works inspired by the music of Spain and the Sephardic Jewish diaspora, was recently released on Origin Classical. This piece is from Matilda Salvador’s cycle “Endechas Y Cantares de Sefarad.” More information on this release here. The post Cherie Hughes and Roberto Limon – A La Una appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

An excerpt of the soundscape composed by Steve Peters for his Jack Straw New Media Gallery installation Licoes Dos Antepassados (Lessons from the Ancestors). The post Steve Peters – Licoes Dos Antepassados (Lessons from the Ancestors) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This track is from Sharon Nyree Williams‘s album The Consciousness of Love, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. The post Sharon Nyree Williams – I Miss Going to the House appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

“Human Animal” is from Stephen Cohen‘s Jack Straw artist residency project, a soon-to-be-released EP called Talk to Me. Stephen will perform and talk about his project at a Jack Straw artist event on Friday, December 18th at 7pm at Jack Straw Cultural Center. The post Stephen Cohen – Human Animal appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Gabriela Denise Frank was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview with Shawn Wong she discusses her installation UGLY ME. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Gabriela Denise Frank appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Wes Weddell‘s new album Nobody’s Flag was produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. Wes wrote “The Stance” inspired by the work of Jack Straw Writer Nick Wong, for the Bushwick Book Club’s 2012 Jack Straw Writers show. The post Wes Weddell – The Stance appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This piece, performed by Alekso “Alo” Toncov, Mustafa Eminov, Trajce Nasev, and Zdrave Stafilov, is featured on the album Music of Macedonia: Playing ‘Til Your Soul Comes Out, produced by Jack Straw resident artist Martin Koenig. Join us at Jack Straw on Friday, October 23rd at 7pm, as we celebrate the album’s release with a […] The post Martin Koenig – Oro Od Alo Toncov/Ramnoto appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw artist Peter Vukmirovic Stevens released his solo viola CD Feral Icons in 2015, performed by Mara Gearman and produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. The post Peter Vukmirovic Stevens: Sanctuary appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw artists Saint Helens String Quartet have released “American Dreams”, the long-awaited album produced through their Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. The quartet will perform and discuss their project, along with some of the composers whose work is featured on the album, at a free event at Jack Straw on Wednesday, September 16th […] The post St. Helens String Quartet – Botanas 2, Relleno Negro by Bern Herbolsheimer appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Danny Barksdale produced this documentary piece about his grandfather and his place in country music history during his Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. Visit here for more information and archival music recordings. The post Danny Barksdale – Billy Barksdale: The History appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

2015 Jack Straw Artist Support Program artist Shin Yu Pai produced this recording as part of her project HEIRLOOM, a site-specific public art project that involves printing language on antique apples in Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park, Seattle. Using vinyl stencils and the light of the sun, words are burned into the peels of ripening […] The post Shin Yu Pai – Heirloom appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Totem Pole Stories Told by Pauline Hillaire, produced through Gregory Fields‘s Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency, was recently released as part of the the media companion to Hillaire and Fields’s book A Totem Pole History (University of Nebraska Press, 2013). The post Pauline Hillaire – Mobil Pole: Horse Becomes a Friend appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Joel Ong talks about his installation Those Who Observe the Wind . . . open through July 1st. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Joel Ong appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Composer Emily Doolittle‘s album All Spring, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program and performed by the Seattle Chamber Players and Friends, will soon be released by Composers Concordance Records. Join us at Jack Straw on June 10th at 7pm for a talk and CD release party at with the composer. The post Emily Doolittle – Falling Still appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw resident artists Choroloco have just completed their album Choro Louco, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. They will play at the Jack Straw music showcase at the Northwest Folklife Festival on Monday, May 25th. Visit their website for more information on performances and the album. The post Choroloco – Negrinha appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Carolyn Law discusses her installation WISHING. YOU. A. WISH. MOMENT. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Carolyn Law appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Michael Owcharuk has just released his new album String Quartet #1: The Upward Spiral, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. More information here. The post Michael Owcharuk – String Quartet no. 1: Allegro appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Paul Kikuchi‘s Bat of No Bird Island, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is now available as a CD, vinyl record, and digitally here. We will celebrate the release with a reception at Jack Straw this Saturday, March 28th, from 12-3. The post Paul Kikuchi – Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Zack Bent was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview he discusses his installation Lean-out, Lean-to. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Zack Bent appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

The duo EN – John and Elizabeth Falconer – produced their album “Affinity” in 2005 through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. The post EN – Sukiyaki Song appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.