Jack Straw Artist of the Week

This performance was recorded at a concert in Granger, WA as part of Gritos del Alma, a project that began in 1992 in collaboration with Washington State Arts Commission and Radio KDNA to recognize and honor the diverse traditions of the people of Mexican descent residing in Washington State. The resulting 23-page bilingual booklet and […] The post Trinidad Marquez – Entre Los Dos appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Byron Schenkman and the Seattle Baroque Orchestra produced an album of chamber works by Vivaldi through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. The album was released by Centaur Records in 2015. The post Seattle Baroque Orchestra – Vivaldi’s Chamber Concerto in D Major appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Yunmi Her about her installation Natural Individuals. The post Yunmi Her New Media Gallery interview appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Orkestar RTW‘s self-titled CD of Balkan music, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is available for purchase at orkestarrtw.bandcamp.com. The post Orkestar RTW – Moi Dilbere appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw artist Ran Park is recording a collection of original solo piano music through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. “For Alice” is the first single released from this project. It is available at ranpark.bandcamp.com. The post Ran Park – For Alice appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

In her Black Imagination project, Natasha Marin talks with Black participants about their experiences, connections to Africa, and the nuances of Black Joy. This clip is an excerpt from a conversation with Hasaan Kirkland. The post Natasha Marin – Black Imagination excerpt appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw Artist Mako recently released Portal, her new album of traditional Okinawan music produced through the Artist Support Program. You can hear the album and purchase a copy at mako3.bandcamp.com. On Saturday, July 11th, at 7pm, Mako will perform a live set from Jack Straw via Facebook Live. The post Mako – Nuchibana appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Clarinetist and composer William O. Smith died recently after a long and fruitful career, ranging from playing – as Bill Smith – with Dave Brubeck to performing and composing his own pioneering modern classical work. Bill was a longtime friend of Jack Straw and produced a number of projects here, including his 2001 album Solo […] The post William O. Smith – Epitaphs appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw artist C. R. Grimmer recently released O-(ezekiel’s wife) as a physical and audio book (produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program), through GASHER Journal. More information on the project and how to purchase the book and/or audio book at gasherjournal.com and chelseagrimmer.com. The post C. R. Grimmer – Boylesque appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 2000 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Jack Straw artist Marcos Carmona, of Carmona Flamenco, talks about flamenco music and why it’s so important to him. The post Artscape – Marcos Carmona appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Naima Lowe about her installation Aren’t They All Just Love Songs Anyway? The post Naima Lowe New Media Gallery Interview appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Poet Judith Roche reads at JS 50: Jack Straw’s 25-hour marathon performance on June 15th-16th 2012 in celebration of our 50th anniversary. Judith passed away in November 2019, a sad loss for Seattle’s literary community. Judith was a 2001 Jack Straw Writer and curated the 2008 Writers Program, and collaborated with Jack Straw on many […] The post Judith Roche at JS 50 appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This recording of Kwabena Nketia’s “Volta Fantasy” is from William Chapman Nyaho‘s forthcoming album of music from Africa and the African Diaspora, produced through the Artist Support Program. The CD will be released in 2020 by MSR Classics. The post William Chapman Nyaho – Volta Fantasy appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Jack Straw Artist Amanda Winterhalter produced the compilation Fatality Records Vol. 1 – featuring songs about death in the Pacific Northwest – through the Artist Support Program. Amanda and some of her Fatality Records cohort will perform at Jack Straw on December 21st as part of our winter artist showcase. The post Amanda Winterhalter – This Is It appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Nuclear facility. World’s fastest pianist. 9-foot Steinway grand. Continuous Music. Such was the setting for recording Nuclear Recitals, Vol. 1. Hear an audio excerpt from this ambitious project, produced by Typonexus founder O, a Ukrainian, US-based, multimedia artist, and performed by Ukrainian pianist/composer Lubomyr Melnyk. The post Nuclear Recitals Vol. 1 appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Martin Jarmick about his installation The Final Image. The post Martin Jarmick New Media Gallery Interview appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Naima Lowe‘s installation Aren’t They All Just Love Songs Anyway? is open in the Jack Straw New Media Gallery through December 13th. “Gospel” is one of the pieces of music created with Bill Lowe and Taylor Ho Bynum for the installation’s titular video piece. The post Naima Lowe – Gospel appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Elizabeth Schiffler produced this track through the Artist Support Program as part of the soundscape she created for her live performance/puppetry project Hungry Shell Seeks Champagne. Elizabeth is currently raising funds to finish the film Champagne, which is connected to this project: https://igg.me/at/champagnecampaign The post Elizabeth Schiffler – Green appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 1996 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw’s resident artists. Jack Straw artist Ela Lamblin of Lelavision talks about the unique music he creates with his handmade steel instruments. The post Artscape – Ela Lamblin appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Amber Flame‘s multimedia exhibition ::intrigue:: 8 opens this Friday, July 12th, in the Jack Straw Atrium Gallery. Text and sound pieces were created with words drawn from poems by eight different poets. This piece was based on JeanAnn Verlee’s For the Woman Who Loved the Predator More Than His Prey. The post Amber Flame – Pray appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center.