Artist of the Week
The Jack Straw Artist of the Week Podcast highlights work created through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.-
Choroloco - Negrinha
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.
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Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Carolyn Law
Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Carolyn Law discusses her installation WISHING. YOU. A. WISH. MOMENT.
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Michael Owcharuk - String Quartet no. 1: Allegro
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.
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Paul Kikuchi - Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki
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.
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Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Zack Bent
Zack Bent was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview he discusses his installation Lean-out, Lean-to.
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EN - Sukiyaki Song
The duo EN – John and Elizabeth Falconer – produced their album “Affinity” in 2005 through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.
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Workshop Ensemble - SILT (excerpt)
An excerpt from Beth Fleenor‘s “SILT,” produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. For more information, including a link to purchase the full version, visit here.
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Mark Roberts and Dan Compton - Long Pond
Mark Roberts and Dan Compton recently released their album The High Caul Cap, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. “Long Pond” is an original tune by Roberts. The album is available to purchase here.
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Bryan Smith - Future
Bryan Smith recently released his album of original solo overdubbed saxophone compositions The Re: Project, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. “Future” is the first track. You can hear and purchase the album here.
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Michael Jinsoo Lim, Cuong Vu, and Melia Watras - Improvisation
This track was produced as part of Melia Watras and Michael Jinsoo Lim‘s Jack Straw Artist Support Program Residency. Improvised by Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin; Cuong Vu, trumpet; Melia Watras, viola.
