We are thrilled to announce that we will be premiering our newest work, What If We…? at two high-profile events in Washington D.C. on October 29th and 30th.
First up on October 29th will be a performance at the World Bank’s headquarters in conjunction with the opening of the exhibitionThe Art of Resilience. Then on October 30th, we’ll appear at Forest Trends’ 20th Anniversary dinner event.
What If We…?, by the award-winning composer Wendy Loomis with spoken word artist Royal Kent in collaboration with The ClimateMusic Project, is a sonic dive into climate change-induced sea level rise, contrasting two possible futures, and asking what the world could be like if we can muster the collective will now to act on the climate crisis. The work will be performed by the jazz and spoken word ensemble COPUS. The Bay Area-based band has received awards and nominations for its provocative poetic jazz; they have performed throughout the U.S. at places including The Bitter End in New York, SFJazz in San Francisco, and the Cutting Edge Festival in New Orleans. In addition to Wendy Loomis and Royal Kent, the quartet includes bassist Patrick Mahon and drummer Levon Washington.
Accompanying visuals are by the distinguished artist Kim Anno.
For more information, please see our events page.