Bob Antone – Spotted Owl Gallery

January 4, 2012

Robert Antone is currently recording a full length album of his original songs featuring acoustic guitar, musical saw, and other traditional instruments as part of his 2011 Jack Straw Artist Residency.

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Beth Fleenor – Mother May I, Wave 1

December 14, 2011

This ensemble performance was recorded at the opening of Beth Fleenor‘s installation Mother May I in the Jack Straw New Media Gallery on November 4, 2011. The group is using a wave form cross-stitched by Fleenor as a graphic score.

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Real Context – Nassim Assefi

December 14, 2011

Drawing from her own experiences abroad, Nassim Assefi creates true to life scenarios playing on today’s world politics. Her characters bring different perspectives to a story that requires multi-layered explanation. From the streets of Kabul, Assefi shares the world of war in a contemporary context. Music performed by Srivani Jade, produced as part of the […]

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Moving through History – Larissa Min

December 5, 2011

Larissa Min reflects on global migration through her own family’s journey from Korea to Brazil to the United States. Her intimate story is told with poignant lyricism and brings to light not only her own history, but also the transformations that families experience through migration. Music by Randal Bays, produced as part of the Jack […]

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Tom Baker – The Call for Reapers

November 9, 2011

Tom Baker recorded his opera Hunger: The Journey of Tamsen Donner as his recent Jack Straw Artist Residency project. Present Sounds will release it on CD on December 1st.

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Travel through Trade – Donald Fels

October 21, 2011

In his exploration of trade, Donald Fels brings to light stories of rich, cultural heritage. As a world traveler, artist, and writer, Fels weaves together his experiences and research, resulting in an intricate account of history. Music by August Denhard and Munir Nurettin Beken, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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The Color of Fog – Anne McDuffie

October 17, 2011

Anne McDuffie creates a sensory portrait of fog in a set of essays from an earlier chapter in her life. Her descriptions are immersive, and saturated by deep hues. The reader learns of her time in Madrid as a student and joins her for a long walk through the fog. Music by the Black Cat […]

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Stephen Fandrich – Ballade

October 12, 2011

This performance was recorded at Jack Straw’s Composer Spotlight series on September 14th, 2011. Stephen Fandrich, John Seman, and Mark Ostrowski presented new work that will be recorded at Jack Straw as part of the Monktail Creative Music Concern‘s 2011 Jack Straw Artist Residency.

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A Cultural Journey – Harold Taw

October 5, 2011

In his work, Harold Taw explores voice and perspective. Readers travel through cultural and emotional territory with complex characters, moving through stories with remarkable storytellers. Music by Victor Noriega, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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