300 5th Ave SW
Olympia
WA 98501
Poetry and Music: Free Jazz and the Spoken Word
The Olympia Free Jazz Festival is offering poets a chance to present their pieces in a musical context on Sunday, July 9th at New Traditions, 300 5th Ave SW. In the afternoon there will be a workshop from 1 to 3 PM featuring Bay Area Poet/Saxophonist Lewis Jordan and Olympia Guitarist/Composer Joe Mailhot discussing their processes. This will also be a chance for poets to present their poetry in collaboration with musicians.
In the evening, successful collaborations will be a part of the concert featuring the works of Lewis Jordan, Lynn Villella and Joe Mailhot from 7 to 9 PM.
For best results, poets may want to send their poems to this email address, tohliam.eoj@hotmail.com, as it will give the composer a chance to work with the poet and poem. Preference will be given to poets who send their poetry, but those choosing to show up with their poems in hand are also welcome! Poets should be sure to bring at least 4 copies of their poems with them.
Suggested donation for the afternoon workshop is $5-$10. Tickets for the evening performance $20.
Call (360) 705-2819 for tickets or purchase at the door.
The Olympia Free Jazz Festival 2023 is a five-day festival from Thursday, July 6 through Monday, July 10 occurring at five different venues and featuring performers from all along the west coast from Vancouver BC to San Francisco.
Beginning with a house concert of solo artists at Dr. Wheelz’ Pad Thursday, on Friday night at Nicole’s Bar is followed by a music in the park event at West Central Park. Sunday at New Traditions features a Poetry and Jazz Workshop in the afternoon for poets to collaborate with musicians and a concert of Free Jazz and the Spoken Word in the evening. The closing night of the festival is at Art House Designs.
