Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate
A multi-disciplinary world premiere performance coming in June!
June 28, 2024 | 7pm
Gorton Center | 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Tickets Available Spring 2024
Everyone deserves a healthy environment and access to the outdoors.
The vital connections between health, equity, and nature are increasingly visible across the United States. Research demonstrates that clean air, water, and access to the outdoors are vital to human health. If nature is a necessity for everyone’s health and well-being, why is it so hard for some people to access it? What are the consequences?
Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate brings the findings, data, and stories of Brushwood's Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator Report to the stage!
This 90-minute bilingual (English and Spanish) performance, guided by Brushwood Center’s Ensemble in Residence, Black Moon Trio, translates the lived experiences of communities in Lake County, IL affected by environmental racism and health inequities through original music, illustration, and storytelling.
This signature concert experience is a collaboration between Black Moon Trio and Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods featuring original music, two commissioned compositions from composers Marc Mellits and Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, and original artwork from five visual artists across the country.
A multi-disciplinary world premiere performance coming in June!
June 28, 2024 | 7pm
Gorton Center | 400 E Illinois Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Tickets Available Spring 2024
Everyone deserves a healthy environment and access to the outdoors.
The vital connections between health, equity, and nature are increasingly visible across the United States. Research demonstrates that clean air, water, and access to the outdoors are vital to human health. If nature is a necessity for everyone’s health and well-being, why is it so hard for some people to access it? What are the consequences?
Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate brings the findings, data, and stories of Brushwood's Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator Report to the stage!
This 90-minute bilingual (English and Spanish) performance, guided by Brushwood Center’s Ensemble in Residence, Black Moon Trio, translates the lived experiences of communities in Lake County, IL affected by environmental racism and health inequities through original music, illustration, and storytelling.
This signature concert experience is a collaboration between Black Moon Trio and Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods featuring original music, two commissioned compositions from composers Marc Mellits and Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate, and original artwork from five visual artists across the country.
COMPOSERS
Marc Mellits | COMPOSER
Composer Marc Mellits is one of the leading American composers of his generation, enjoying hundreds of performances throughout the world every year, making him one of the most performed living composers in the United States. From Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center, to prestigious music festivals in Europe and the US, Mellits’ music is a constant mainstay on programs throughout the world. |
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate | COMPOSER
Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate (Chickasaw) is a dedicated American Indian classical composer and pianist who expresses his native culture in symphonic music, ballet and opera. All of his compositions have been commissioned by major North American orchestras, ensembles and organizations and his works are performed throughout the world. |
ARTISTS
PERFORMERS
Black Moon Trio is committed to collaboratively affecting positive change in communities through chamber music. They reimagine the breadth of a horn, violin, and piano trio by showcasing underrepresented voices in their artistic programming and original commissions, inspiring young musicians and non-musicians alike through captivating educational programs, and connecting community members through the arts. By engaging with diverse audiences, youth, and artists of every type, Black Moon Trio works to prove that classical music is for everyone.
Black Moon Trio was founded in 2022 by Parker Nelson, Jeremy Vigil, and Khelsey Zarraga. Each rooted in musical, cultural, and community organizations across the Chicago region, Parker, Jeremy, and Khelsey aim to continue making classical music available and relevant to everyone. Harnessing the experience from years of professional chamber music performance, music-making in social service settings, facilitating workshops at universities, and developing curriculum for youth in schools and community development through music, Black Moon Trio is excited to provide a classical music experience that resonates far beyond the reverberations of a final chord.
Reaching thousands of students annually through its arts-integrated educational programs, Black Moon Trio connects K-12 core curricula to vivid, custom-crafted, and interactive musical experiences which challenge students to share and lead. Black Moon Trio has presented performances and residencies at numerous Chicago public schools in partnership with Classical Music Chicago and Ravinia’s Reach*Teach*Play program.
Black Moon Trio is Ensemble-In-Residence at Brushwood Center.
Black Moon Trio was founded in 2022 by Parker Nelson, Jeremy Vigil, and Khelsey Zarraga. Each rooted in musical, cultural, and community organizations across the Chicago region, Parker, Jeremy, and Khelsey aim to continue making classical music available and relevant to everyone. Harnessing the experience from years of professional chamber music performance, music-making in social service settings, facilitating workshops at universities, and developing curriculum for youth in schools and community development through music, Black Moon Trio is excited to provide a classical music experience that resonates far beyond the reverberations of a final chord.
Reaching thousands of students annually through its arts-integrated educational programs, Black Moon Trio connects K-12 core curricula to vivid, custom-crafted, and interactive musical experiences which challenge students to share and lead. Black Moon Trio has presented performances and residencies at numerous Chicago public schools in partnership with Classical Music Chicago and Ravinia’s Reach*Teach*Play program.
Black Moon Trio is Ensemble-In-Residence at Brushwood Center.
Jess Rodriguez
Coalition Building Manager | Brushwood Center |
Frank Pettis
Community Organizer | Clean Power Lake County |
Brushwood Center acknowledges Healing Illinois and Illinois Arts Council Agency for their support of this program.
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Interested in sponsoring this signature concert experience?
Contact Director of Development, Mirja Spooner Haffner at mspoonerhaffner@brushwoodcenter.org.
