Event

The Alaska Suite: a story of beauty, loss and hope

The Alaska Suite features a five-piece chamber jazz ensemble performing the original music of Seattle pianist and composer Nelda Swiggett. But this is not just a concert. The performance engages the power of artistic expression with live music, spoken words, images and poetry to connect audiences deeply and emotionally to the scientific realities of climate change. Ultimately a story of hope, the performance leaves audiences inspired to take action.

Why Alaska? While the earth has warmed on average about 2 degrees F since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the Arctic is warming nearly twice as fast. The impacts of climate change are significant and alarming in Alaska right now, and this should be a wake up call for all of us.

Nelda Swiggett - compositions, piano, voice
Julian Smedley - violin
Clif Swiggett - trombone, bongos
Chris Symer - bass
Adam Kessler - drums
Jill McGrath - poetry

Appetizers and wine available at the concert.

For more information:
Visit www.alaskasuite.com
Email nswiggett@gmail.com