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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Johnny Moses – Traveling Song

January 12, 2011

This song, performed by Johnny Moses, was recorded as part of Greg Fields‘s 2010 Artist Support Program project: a series of recordings with songs, cultural knowledge, and biographical information from two Coast Salish culture-bearers, Moses and Pauline Hillaire.

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Desert Melody – Amber Flame

January 12, 2011

Inspired by magical realism, Amber Flame ventures into new territory with her Jack Straw project, creating vignettes that take the reader into the heart of the desert. Her vibrant imagery and earthy tone, make her colorful stories tangible. THIS PODCAST CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE. Music by Johanna Kunin, produced as part of the Jack Straw Artist […]

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