1:15-1:30 Singer/Songwriter Austin Willacy
Austin’s music is soulful and raucous, tender and comic. He has toured internationally for 20 years with the House Jacks, the “Rock Band without Instruments,” and has multiple solo albums (here’s Austin’s solo work). He is the mentor for Youth in Arts’ ‘Til Dawn, a youth a capella group that empowers youth to find their voices in so many ways. With complete activist cred as a leader in YES and the Rainforest Action Network plus a side career in soundalike singing VoiceOvers, including Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution, Austin is a renaissance man. But, who cares about all that? Because what matter is what Bonnie Raitt told him — “You can really F*ckin sing.”
1:35-1:45 Sammay Dizon – Kreator.Educator.Artivist.Producer
SAMMAY is a choreographer/producer and interdisciplinary performing artist of Kapampangan, Ilokano, and Bikol descent. She defines her body as a “tool of resonance” for spiritual intercession and envisions a future in which our indigenous traditions co-exist with(in) our urban landscapes. Sammay is the founder of URBAN x INDIGENOUS: an inter-generational multi-disciplinary arts festival and was a guest artist through A/P/A Institute at NYU for the first ever Indigenous Dance Forum curated by Jack Gray. She is a two-time recipient of the “Presented by APICC” Artist award, APAture 2016: Performing Arts – Featured Artist, and is currently a Performing Diaspora Artist-in-Residence at CounterPulse. To follow her journey, visit www.sammaydizon.com.
Title of Piece: agua viva
agua viva is a contemporary performance exploration of the bodymindspirit relationship to water in reflection of #NoDAPL and the continued struggle to protect indigenous lands and all that is sacred; “living water flow through us.”
Mother is calling and she has been waiting; agua viva is a reminder of the beauty our living water beholds – others betray. In light of corporate greed and murky politics continuing to rub against our sacred shores, it is pertinent that we as humans reflect on what is at stake and what our role is as protectors of the sacred and keepers of the land. As a human who is merely occupying this land we stand on but holds dear reverence for all that it has had to succumb to and break through from – I ask you: what is water to you? And if you can answer with something that comes from a place much deeper than that which produces our statistics and plain facts, you can learn to reciprocate all that water offers you each and every day of this lifetime.
agua viva is a contemporary performance exploration of the bodymindspirit relationship to water in reflection of #NoDAPL and the continued struggle to protect indigenous lands and all that is sacred; “living water flow through us.”
1:50-2:15 CelloJoe- Classical/Hip-Hop fusion with cello, beatbox and more
Joey Chang aka CelloJoe is an anomaly in the world of cellists.
By combining cello with beatboxing, he has created a unique genre: Classical Hip Hop.
CelloJoe records live on stage with a loop pedal and produces intricate tapestries of harmony, melody, and rhythm. His beatboxing (vocal percussion) and funky cello grooves form a rich soundscape for intelligent lyrics and his music spreads love, joy, laughter and conscious vibrations.
By beatboxing, throatsinging, singing, plucking and bowing the cello, CelloJoe can mimic many styles of music from dubstep to folk to rock to classical to hip hop.
CelloJoe is the world’s first long distance musical bike touring cellist.
He has ridden his bike over 10,000 miles in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Australia. CelloJoe.BandCamp.com
Check out CelloJoe online at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ThQNUyU_r0
1:15-1:45 Trashion Show- Truckee High’s Envirolution Club‘s annual extravaganza
An artistic outreach Trashion Fashion show where today’s youth advocate for true change in our daily lives in conserving water, energy and waste. Artistic performance with powerful messages with home made outfits, witty commentary and action!
The SWEP (Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships) advised Envirolution Club, is a group of high school students committed to student voice, the environment and action… with an artistic flair! Our messages originate in the Tahoe area, but are pertinent to all parts of California or the World today! Our Trashion show goals are to empower audiences of all ages to take action towards conservation measures in the areas of energy, water and waste reduction TODAY! This “Lead It, Live It” Trashion Show is a fashion show of creative outfits made out of trash or other mediums, with witty commentary urging the audience towards positive action!
2:00-2:20 Thrive Choir-Oakland based Community Choir
The Thrive East Bay Choir is a new and vibrant 11-person choir that sings soulful music about the pain and beauty of our times in service to the great turning. We were born to serve the Sunday gatherings of “Thrive East Bay” , a purpose-driven community for people of all ages and backgrounds who are committed to transforming our lives, the places we live, and the world. In Oakland, as well as in festivals, conferences and direct actions around California, our role as a choir is to uplift the community in song, and facilitate an emotional and intuitive response to balance out otherwise intellectual spaces. We sing a variety of gospel and soul tunes, as well as original music and non-denominational churhc-style community songs to get an audience on their feat, shakin’! We are directed by Bay Area musicians Austin Willacy & Kyle Lemle.
1:15-1:30 Crescent Moon Theater– An enchanting fairytale brought to life through circus, theater, music and dance
Learn more at: www.crescentmoontheaterproductions.com
1:35-1:50 Deezbaa O’Hare, Wa Ama & the Lion Truth, and Patricia Juarez / Chicueyi-Coatl- Performance Artist inspired by Indigenous Teachings & Activism
Title of Piece: “Seeds of Our Ancestors”
As we stand in solidarity with indigenous, black lives matter, and migration movements- we gather, bringing a prayerformance moving from beauty, grief, pain, sorrow, healing to strength, upliftment for the wellness and thriving life of our communities. It is a time of prophecy that nations would come together and bring healing back to human-kind. Blooming with our connection with Mother Earth- We Stand In Love. We are the “Seeds of Our Ancestors.”
Through the devastating genocides, enslavement, forced loss of homelands and cultures, forced migrations and deportations, destruction and exploitation of Mother Earth, indigenous peoples stand together in the strength and grace of our ancestors. It is a time of prophecy that nations would come together and bring healing back to human-kind. To remember the sacred wisdom and instructions of being caretakers of Mother Earth and her children.
This piece weaves together song, drum, spoken word, contemporary and indigenous dance. We deeply appreciate this opportunity to share from our hearts, stories of our communities through this performance.
2:00-2:20 Lydia Violet – Violinist in the Romani tradition/engaged singer/songwriter creating music inspired by folks, blue and protest traditions
Lydia Violet is a Ramani-heritage violinist and passionate singer/songwriter, creating music inspired by folk, blues, and protest traditions. She also plays with singer/songwriter Ayla Nereo, gospel blues group Reverend Sekou and the Holy Ghost. She uses her stunning violin sounds and soulful voice to bring her listeners into deep communion with the beauty of our world. Lydia’s musical inspiration arises from her experience with ecological and social justice activism, participating in the great work of restoring peace and dignity to our world.
Lydia has also pioneered the workshop “Music As Medicine in our Time.” These multi-day immersions stem from her eight-year study with the scholar of deep ecology and Buddhism Joanna Macy, who explores how to foster greater internal resiliency and strength in the face of a world in crisis. Lydia’s workshops combine Macy’s “Work That Reconnects” with the power of music to bring healing and strength to the individual and to our larger communities.
https://soundcloud.com/lydia-violet-831692724
www.lydiafiddle.com
