Support SCitizens’ Climate Lobby, San Diego Chapters, for a special presentation of "For the Birds"
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the San Diego chapters of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) November 29 special presentation of the highly acclaimed multimedia concert "For the Birds"
Admission to the concert is free, though donations to support
“For the Birds” is a unique, touring multimedia experience that bridges climate science and artistic expression through live jazz, spoken word, curated imagery, and poetry. The performance centers on the accelerating realities of global climate change through the lens of North American bird populations, which have declined by 29 percent since 1970. Designed to move audiences emotionally while offering practical solution
message of hope and civic empowerment.
The touring production features the original compositions of Seattle-based pianist Nelda Swiggett and the virtuosic instrumentation of her husband, trombonist and percussionist Clif Swiggett. The couple brings over 30 years of musical collaboration to the stage.
Nelda Swiggett is an award-wining composer and recording artist whose previous climate-focused project, The Alaska Suite, achieved national recognition on NPR's "Here and Now." Clif Swiggert is a staple of the Pacific Northwest jazz scene who also serves an active role in environmental governance, having previously worked as Carbon Washington’s Policy Chair to help pass landmark state climate legislation. In addition to live jazz, the performance integrates the work of acclaimed poet Jill McGrath, who
McGrath, who has published dozens of original poems across numerous literary journals, including Salish Magazine and The Blue Heron Review.
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