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.-
Carletta Carrington Wilson - History of the Quilt
Carletta Carrington Wilson recently recorded several of her poems as part of her 2010 Jack Straw Artist Residency.
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Rachel Matthews - Circle
This performance of Jack Straw Resident Artist Rachel Matthews‘s Circle was recorded at Composer Spotlight at Jack Straw on April 14, 2010.
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Seattle Percussion Collective - Interstice
Dale Speicher’s composition Interstice, recorded during his recent Jack Straw Artist Residency, can be found on the Seattle Percussion Collective’s new album , available from Present Sounds Recordings.
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Jesse Canterbury - Long Walk
Jesse Canterbury‘s album Vertigo, recorded during his 2009 Jack Straw artist residency, is now available here. In addition to Canterbury on clarinet and bass clarinet, it features Chris Stover on trombone, Joanne DeMars on cello, and Tom Baker on guitar. Applications for 2011 residencies are due November 1st!
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Golden Tree Story - Free Again
This song was performed live by Golden Tree Story during Composer Spotlight at Jack Straw Productions on June 9, 2010. Applications for 2011 residencies are available now!
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Elizabeth Falconer - Etude De La Saison
Elizabeth Falconer’s album Water Colors was recorded during her 1998 Jack Straw artist residency. Applications for 2011 residencies are available now!
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Jim Knodle and Anansi - No Before Like More
Jim Knodle and Anansi’s album Wending was produced through their 1999 Jack Straw artist residency. Applications for 2011 residencies are available now!
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St. Helens Quartet - Variation 2 on Swing Low
St. Helens Quartet is currently finishing work on their Jack Straw residency project, including recordings of Ken Benshoof’s Variations on Swing Low.
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Christian Asplund and Seattle Experimental Opera - Land No. 1
Christian Asplund’s Liquid, An Epistolary Opera, was recorded by the Seattle Experimental Opera during his 1999 Jack Straw artist residency.
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Alie Smaalders - War and Flowers
Writer Alie Smaalders recorded this story during her 2003 Jack Straw artist residency.
