Destination Rome, Circa 193 CE – Louise Spiegler

February 9, 2011

Louise Spiegler lets her imagination take the reins to lead readers through life in early Rome. In her novel, history is intermingled with an engaging plot that’s suitable for both young and adult readers. Her careful research and original characters make for entertaining reading. Music by Sean Osborn, produced as part of the Jack Straw […]

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Jac Nelson – Drifting

February 9, 2011

For Malic Amalya’s recent Jack Straw artist residency, Jac Nelson created the soundtrack to Amalya’s 16mm film Drifting. This is an excerpt of that soundtrack as performed live by Nelson at Jack Straw’s Composer Spotlight on January 12th, 2011.

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Unwrapping Memories – Denise Calvetti Michaels

January 26, 2011

Through her use of expressive language, Denise Calvetti Michaels creates poignant snapshots of her own experiences and those of others. Her writing takes different forms in order to capture the scene and the sentiment she’s depicting. Translating memories to poetry, Michaels gives voice to beautiful personal stories. Music by the St. Helen’s Quartet, produced as part […]

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