Strange Moon I
Sliding scale donation $5-$20 at the door, no one turned away for lack of funds.
- Leanna Keith, flutes
- Heather Bentley, viola/electric violin
- Kaley Lane Eaton, voice/piano
- Lily Press, harp
- Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello
Abbey Blackwell — Selected works
James Falzone — Selected works
Sarah Bassingthwaighte — Selected works
Michaud Savage — Selected works
Nebal Maysaud — Selected works
Back in 2019, Kin of the Moon and Strange Interlude hatched a plan to commission some of our favorite composers to write ten minute works featuring our combined ensemble of flute, viola, cello, harp, vox/piano, and electronics. Things went globally sideways, and instead of unveiling our STRANGE MOON new repertoire in Fall of 2020, we are well into 2022 with even more excitement and appreciation for these gorgeous creations. Composers Wayne Horvitz, Sarah Bassingthwaighte, Nebal Maysaud, Michaud Savage, Abbey Blackwell, and James Falzone have crafted exquisite pieces for this performance that represents Kin of the Moon's return to the live Seattle stage. All the works contain through-composed as well as improvised elements. We are thrilled by these texts, and the sonic, textural, and architectural imagination lying within these compositions, and we can't wait to share these new pieces with everyone! This program is STRANGE MOON I - next in the series will take place in Los Angeles in May with different repertoire.
Kin of the Moon is Leanna Keith, flutes; Heather Bentley, viola; Kaley Lane Eaton, vox/keyboard. Strange Interlude is Lily Press, harp, and Simon Linn-Gerstein, cello.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: Proof of vaccination status or recent negative COVID test result will be required for entry, and all audience members will be required to wear a mask covering nose and mouth. Windows will be open, weather permitting.
About Kin of the Moon
Kin of the Moon is composers Kaley Lane Eaton (voice, piano, electronics), Heather Bentley (viola, cello, violin), and Leanna Keith (flutes). The group explores sonic rituals, promotes cross-pollination of genres, emphasizes the communicative power of specific performance locales and celebrates the creativity that multiplies itself through the collaboration of performers and composers. The artists of Kin of the Moon devote their lives to reaching higher vibrational levels through sound creation.
https://kinofthemoon.org/About Leanna Keith, flutes
A freelance flutist, artist, improviser, and composer in the Seattle area, Leanna Keith (she/they) delights in creating sound experiences that make audiences laugh, cry, and say: "I didn't know the flute could do that!" Her performance artworks have focused on cultural connection and the breaking of audience/performer boundaries. Leanna is co-founder of the 501(c)(3) arts organization Kin of the Moon and is co-artistic director and flutist of the ensemble. They explore sonic rituals, promote cross-pollination of genres, and celebrate the creativity that multiplies itself through the collaboration of performers and composers. She is dedicated to playing music by composers who are still living, and advocates for the usage of music as social activism. Leanna is the professor of flute at Cornish College of the Arts.
http://leannakeithflute.comAbout Heather Bentley, viola/electric violin
Seattle-based violist and composer Heather Bentley has trailblazed a career as one of the West Coast's most visible improvisatory musicians, specializing in creating evocative atmospheres and textures. Relentless in her pursuit of creativity, she continues this work as co-founder of Kin of the Moon, a 501(c)3 organization which fosters collaboration between artists in service of creating unique art.
https://www.hbentleymusic.com/