Exploring Voice – Rachel Dilworth

September 10, 2009

In her writing, poet Rachel Dilworth seeks to illuminate new perspectives and understanding through the exploration of voice. Her focus on voice as connected to self, loss of voice, and regaining voice, allows her subjects to be heard in new ways. Permission to use portions of The Wild Rose Asylum by Rachel Dilworth has been […]

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Black Cat Orchestra – Gecti Dost Kervani

September 9, 2009

Black Cat Orchestra is this week’s Artist of the Week. They recorded the album Mysteries Explained, which the song “Geçti Dost Kervani” appears on, during their 1999 Jack Straw artist residency.

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August Denhard – Courante, Branles Gay

September 2, 2009

This week’s artist is August Denhard. “Courante, Branles Gay” is from his album Cusp of the Baroque, recorded as part of the 2002 Artist Support Program. Denhard and oud player Munir Beken will be talking at Jack Straw’s next Composer Spotlight on Wednesday, September 9th.

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Emma Zunz – Resting Place

August 26, 2009

This week’s artist is Emma Zunz, a collaborative project between Annie Lewandowski and Cristin Miller. Their album Bride Laid Bare was recorded as part of the 2005 Artist Support Program, but has not been released.

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A Writer’s Palette – Michael Magee

August 26, 2009

Years of living and traveling in Europe and a profound interest in the visual arts, inform Michael Magee’s work. His writing, which crosses many disciplines, is full of wit, color, and panache. His dynamic range of subjects and artful turn of phrase are both fresh and entertaining. Music by Matt Weiner and Del Rey, produced […]

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