Artist of the Week Podcast

“Human Animal” is from Stephen Cohen‘s Jack Straw artist residency project, a soon-to-be-released EP called Talk to Me. Stephen will perform and talk about his project at a Jack Straw artist event on Friday, December 18th at 7pm at Jack Straw Cultural Center. The post Stephen Cohen – Human Animal appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Gabriela Denise Frank was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview with Shawn Wong she discusses her installation UGLY ME. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Gabriela Denise Frank appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Wes Weddell‘s new album Nobody’s Flag was produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. Wes wrote “The Stance” inspired by the work of Jack Straw Writer Nick Wong, for the Bushwick Book Club’s 2012 Jack Straw Writers show. The post Wes Weddell – The Stance appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

This piece, performed by Alekso “Alo” Toncov, Mustafa Eminov, Trajce Nasev, and Zdrave Stafilov, is featured on the album Music of Macedonia: Playing ‘Til Your Soul Comes Out, produced by Jack Straw resident artist Martin Koenig. Join us at Jack Straw on Friday, October 23rd at 7pm, as we celebrate the album’s release with a […] The post Martin Koenig – Oro Od A...

Jack Straw artist Peter Vukmirovic Stevens released his solo viola CD Feral Icons in 2015, performed by Mara Gearman and produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program. The post Peter Vukmirovic Stevens: Sanctuary appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Jack Straw artists Saint Helens String Quartet have released “American Dreams”, the long-awaited album produced through their Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. The quartet will perform and discuss their project, along with some of the composers whose work is featured on the album, at a free event at Jack Straw on Wednesday, September 16th […] The post St. Helens String...

Danny Barksdale produced this documentary piece about his grandfather and his place in country music history during his Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency. Visit here for more information and archival music recordings. The post Danny Barksdale – Billy Barksdale: The History appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

2015 Jack Straw Artist Support Program artist Shin Yu Pai produced this recording as part of her project HEIRLOOM, a site-specific public art project that involves printing language on antique apples in Piper’s Orchard in Carkeek Park, Seattle. Using vinyl stencils and the light of the sun, words are burned into the peels of ripening […] The post Shin Yu Pai – Heirloom appeared f...

Totem Pole Stories Told by Pauline Hillaire, produced through Gregory Fields‘s Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency, was recently released as part of the the media companion to Hillaire and Fields’s book A Totem Pole History (University of Nebraska Press, 2013). The post Pauline Hillaire – Mobil Pole: Horse Becomes a Friend appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Joel Ong talks about his installation Those Who Observe the Wind . . . open through July 1st. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Joel Ong appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Composer Emily Doolittle‘s album All Spring, produced through Jack Straw’s Artist Support Program and performed by the Seattle Chamber Players and Friends, will soon be released by Composers Concordance Records. Join us at Jack Straw on June 10th at 7pm for a talk and CD release party at with the composer. The post Emily Doolittle – Falling Still appeared first on Jack Straw Cult...

Jack Straw resident artists Choroloco have just completed their album Choro Louco, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. They will play at the Jack Straw music showcase at the Northwest Folklife Festival on Monday, May 25th. Visit their website for more information on performances and the album. The post Choroloco – Negrinha appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Jack Straw New Media Gallery resident artist Carolyn Law discusses her installation WISHING. YOU. A. WISH. MOMENT. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Carolyn Law appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Michael Owcharuk has just released his new album String Quartet #1: The Upward Spiral, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. More information here. The post Michael Owcharuk – String Quartet no. 1: Allegro appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Paul Kikuchi‘s Bat of No Bird Island, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is now available as a CD, vinyl record, and digitally here. We will celebrate the release with a reception at Jack Straw this Saturday, March 28th, from 12-3. The post Paul Kikuchi – Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Zack Bent was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview he discusses his installation Lean-out, Lean-to. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : Zack Bent appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

The duo EN – John and Elizabeth Falconer – produced their album “Affinity” in 2005 through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. The post EN – Sukiyaki Song appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

An excerpt from Beth Fleenor‘s “SILT,” produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. For more information, including a link to purchase the full version, visit here. The post Workshop Ensemble – SILT (excerpt) appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Mark Roberts and Dan Compton recently released their album The High Caul Cap, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. “Long Pond” is an original tune by Roberts. The album is available to purchase here. The post Mark Roberts and Dan Compton – Long Pond appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Bryan Smith recently released his album of original solo overdubbed saxophone compositions The Re: Project, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. “Future” is the first track. You can hear and purchase the album here. The post Bryan Smith – Future appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

This track was produced as part of Melia Watras and Michael Jinsoo Lim‘s Jack Straw Artist Support Program Residency. Improvised by Michael Jinsoo Lim, violin; Cuong Vu, trumpet; Melia Watras, viola. The post Michael Jinsoo Lim, Cuong Vu, and Melia Watras – Improvisation appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Freehold Theatre Lab received a Jack Straw Artist Support Program residency to produce their Voices from the Edge podcast, showcasing the work of their Engaged Theatre residencies at Washington Corrections Center for Women, Monroe Correctional Complex, and Echo Glen Children’s Center. This is the first installment of the podcast. The post Freehold Theatre – Voices from the Edge appeare...

S. Eric Scribner was a resident artist in Jack Straw’s New Media Gallery. In this interview he discusses his installation (The) Nature (of) Sound. The post Jack Straw New Media Gallery Interview : S. Eric Scribner appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Tom Varner recently released Nine Surprises, his nonet album produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. It is available to purchase here. The post Tom Varner – Seattle Blues appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .

Jack Straw recently worked with the Make-a-Wish Foundation to record pianist Marc Estabrook’s album of solo piano music “Summer Solstice”. His music is available for purchase here. The post Marc Estabrook – Hummingbird appeared first on Jack Straw Cultural Center .