Sculptor, composer, and performer Ela Lamblin - known for his work as half of the duo Lelavision - produced Sculptaural, his first album of original music, as part of the 1996 Jack Straw Artist Support Program.

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October 21, 2020: Ela Lamblin - Kelphorn Beach

This performance was recorded at a concert in Granger, WA as part of Gritos del Alma, a project that began in 1992 in collaboration with Washington State Arts Commission and Radio KDNA to recognize and honor the diverse traditions of the people of Mexican descent residing in Washington State. The resulting 23-page bilingual booklet and 60-minute cassette provide an excellent introduction to the Chicano/Mexicano music traditions of the Yakima Valley.

September 30, 2020: Trinidad Marquez - Entre Los Dos

Byron Schenkman and the Seattle Baroque Orchestra produced an album of chamber works by Vivaldi through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. The album was released by Centaur Records in 2015.

September 9, 2020: Seattle Baroque Orchestra - Vivaldi's Chamber Concerto in D Major

Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Yunmi Her about her installation Natural Individuals.

August 19, 2020: Yunmi Her New Media Gallery interview

Orkestar RTW's self-titled CD of Balkan music, produced through the Jack STraw Artist Support Program, is available for purchase at orkestarrtw.bandcamp.com.

August 6, 2020: Orkestar RTW - Moi Dilbere

Jack Straw artist Ran Park is recording a collection of original solo piano music through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. "For Alice" is the first single released from this project. It is available at ranpark.bandcamp.com.

July 23, 2020: Ran Park - For Alice

In her Black Imagination project, Natasha Marin talks with Black participants about their experiences, connections to Africa, and the nuances of Black Joy. This clip is an excerpt from a conversation with Hasaan Kirkland.

July 9, 2020: Natasha Marin - Black Imagination excerpt

Jack Straw Artist Mako recently released Portal, her new album of traditional Okinawan music produced through the Artist Support Program. You can hear the album and purchase a copy at mako3.bandcamp.com. On Saturday, July 11th, at 7pm, Mako will perform a live set from Jack Straw via Facebook Live.

June 24, 2020: Mako - Nuchibana

Jack Straw Artist Andrew Weathers mixed several recordings of his ensemble at Jack Straw for his Artist Support Program Residency. "The Plains of Paradise" and another of these tracks will be included on a cassette single from Timesuck tapes this spring.

April 23, 2020: Andrew Weathers Ensemble - The Plains of Paradise

This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 2000 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw's resident artists. The project Safarini: In Transit featured African immigrant artists living in Seattle. In addition to Wawali Bonane, a soukous musician born in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Safarini included Obo Addy, Kofi Anang, Lora Chiorah-Dye, and Frank Ulwenya. The Safarini compact disc was released by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings in 2000.

April 8, 2020: Artscape - Wawali Bonane

Clarinetist and composer William O. Smith died recently after a long and fruitful career, ranging from playing - as Bill Smith - with Dave Brubeck to performing and composing his own pioneering modern classical work. Bill was a longtime friend of Jack Straw and produced a number of projects here, including his 2001 album Solo Music, from which this track is taken. "Epitaphs," played on two clarinets simultaneously, was composed and performed by William O. Smith, with text from the ancient Arcadian poet Anyte of Tegea.

March 25, 2020: William O. Smith - Epitaphs

Jack Straw artist C. R. Grimmer recently released O-(ezekiel's wife) as a physical and audio book (produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program), through GASHER Journal. More information on the project and how to purchase the book and/or audio book at gasherjournal.com and chelseagrimmer.com.

March 11, 2020: C. R. Grimmer - Boylesque

This Artscapes radio piece was produced at Jack Straw in 2000 as part of a series highlighting the work of Jack Straw's resident artists. Jack Straw artist Marcos Carmona, of Carmona Flamenco, talks about flamenco music and why it's so important to him.

February 27: Artscape - Marcos Carmona

Alyssa Keene interviews Jack Straw New Media Gallery artist Naima Lowe about her installation Aren't They All Just Love Songs Anyway?

February 11, 2020: Naima Lowe New Media Gallery Interview

The Jack Straw Artist of the Week Podcast highlights work created in Jack Straw's Artist Residencies

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