Sponsored by the feinberg family distinguished lecture series and cohosted by wistariahurst museum. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Ammunition 2nd edition combines the original cd with a live recording of a fiery performance in humboldt, california. Climbing poetree s awardwinning performance is composed of dualvoice spoken word poetry, hip hop, and multimedia theatre that challenges its audiences to remember their humanity, dissolves apathy with hope, exposes injustice, and helps heal our inner trauma so that we may begin to cope with the issues facing our communities. Share your best poems and read poetry that you like. Alixa and naima insist that poetry can change the worldand it is true that the urgency, power and beauty of their words impel us to keep striving for the radical futures toward which the. Alixa and naima interweave spoken word, hip hop, and awardwinning multimedia theater to expose injustice, channel hope into.
Cocreators alixa garcia and naima penniman have independently organized more than 30 national and international tours, taking their work from south africa. Climbing poetree has stirred crowds at diverse venues from the united nations to the world renown ted. Climbing poetree artists alixa and naima challenge us to remember our humanity, dissolve apathy with hope, expose injustices and cherish the earth. Now climbing poetree s lyrical prowess have combined with the musical genius of an impressive assembly of vocalists and producers to create a new brand of dub poetry. It cant be easy for an artist when being single is her most powerful muse, but it sure is a boon to steadwells fans. Video when the last tree stands alone by climbing poetree. Climbing poetree new york city climbing poetree is the combined force of two boundarybreaking soul sisters whohave sharpened their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, andpersonal transformation.
Poetree is a community for poets and poetry lovers. Cocreators alixa garcia and naima penniman have independently organized more than 30 national and international tours, taking their work from south africa to cuba, the uk to mexico, scotland to india, and throughout the u. Theyre joined by the captivating vocals and instrumental melodies of claudia cuentas and tonya abernathy for awakening. The feinberg family distinguished lecture series and wistariahurst museum present climbing poetree at the holyoke war memorial building, located at 310 appleton st, holyoke. We rising up is climbing poetree s 4th music video release from intrinsic a triumphant anthem in homage to the movement for black lives, featuring grammy nominated singer carolyn malachi and allblack string ensemble rootstock republic. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Always free, all welcome, and registration is required. Alixa garcia and naima penniman are the forces behind climbing poetree, an awardwinning performance duo who combine spoken word poetry, hip hop, and multimedia theater to create riveting artistic experiences. Climbing poetree, leah song, and biko casini of rising appalachia. Alixa garcia, naima penniman and salvador bolivar directed by. Alixa garcia and naima penniman perform selections from their newly released record. Climbing poetree harnesses creativity as the antidote to destruction through their awardwinning spoken word, hip hop, and world music. Climbing poetree we survived official music video 4. Climbing poetree performance bioneers 2016 youtube.
Hear a sneak peak of this sister right here who has been nominated by npr as one of the most important 40 under 40 composers to look out for. Climbing poetree, dualvoice spoken word poetry at antioch. There will be free community buses to the show tofrom amherst and northampton. Alixa and naima interweave spoken word, hip hop, and awardwinning multimedia theater to expose injustice, channel hope into vision, and make a better. Alixa and naima insist that poetry can change the worldand it is true. Fueled by their belief that creativity is the antidote to violence and destruction, they seek, through art, to challenge injustice and misrepresentations in the mainstream media, to expose harsh realities and engender even more powerful hope climbing poetree bio. At the forefront of social and environmental justice activism, climbing poetree harnesses their art. Ideas worth spreading, harvard university to festivals where they have performed on the main stage, including lightning in a bottle, many rivers to cross, and symbiosis, to name a few. Cocreators alixa garcia and naima penniman have independently organized more than 30 national and international tours, taking their work from south africa to cuba, the uk to mexico, and throughout the u. This speech was given at the 2016 national bioneers.
Heart led rebellion single by climbing poetree, released 31 march 2014 1. Over the last years, climbing poetree has infused movements for justice with healing and imagination, inspiring thousands through their awardwinning multimedia theater, hiphop spoken word, visual art, sustainable touring, and community organizing. That were all composed of it, that we all depend on it, and that we all now know the devastating destruction it can cause. Over the last 11 years, climbing poetree has been at the forefront of social and environmental justice movements by harnessing their art as a tool for popular education.
Please note that all dvds are ntsc format for playback in north american dvd players, and may not work on other dvd players. Over the last 15 years, climbing poetree has inspired thousands through their awardwinning multimedia performances, soulstirring spoken, conscious hip hop, world. Climbing poetree s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Wesspur stocks a wide selection of tree climbing training videos. Karma mayet view full playlist 17 videos 16 videos play all ammunition playlist. When ze left college, ze stayed in the world of entertainment. Alixa and naima interweave spoken word, hip hop, and awardwinning multimedia theater to expose. A tapestry of spokenword poetry and movement by bioneers. We rising up is climbing poetrees 4th music video release from. Award winning lyricism 33 worldclass musicians 17 soulful compositions afro latin. Our forthcoming album is an intergalactic journey through global sounds. I was totally transfixed by alixas and naimas multimidia. Based in brooklyn, ny with a dedication to the whole planet, climbing poetree harnesses creativity as the antidote to destruction through their awardwinning spoken word, boundarybreaking music, and.
Directed by basil shadid, from dual power productions, the video. This week, legendary music producer danny goldberg takes us back to a time when all you need is love was not meant to be ironic, and we talk about his new book, in search of the lost chord about the hippie summer of 1967. Climbing poetree is the combined force of alixa garcia and naima penniman. Clouds in water zen center 445 farrington street st. When the last tree stands alone by climbing poetree august 27th, 2014. Climbing poetree department of history umass amherst. Climbing poetree harnesses creativity as the antidote to destruction through their awardwinning spoken.
Stream tracks and playlists from climbing poetree on your desktop or mobile device. Climbing poetree naima and her soul sister, alixa will come to carry us further on that revolutionary journey. Climbing poetree s work has always focused on social justice issues in america and around the world. Climbing poetree is the combined force of two boundarybreaking soul sisters, alixa garcia and naima penniman, who have sharpened their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal transformation. All climbing poetree lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Multimedia artists alixa garcia and naima penniman, or climbing poetree present their original spoken word poetry. Intrinsic album by climbing poetree, released 31 march 2017 1. As a solo artist, amai kuda has also been featured on cbcs big city small world, and opened for kelly evans, climbing poetree, lal, dbi young, kinny starr, and sarah slean, while y josephine, with over two decades experience as a working musician, has performed and recorded with a host of bands in venezuela, aruba, spain, the uk and now canada. Stream cant help but fly the poly song by naimainfinity from desktop or your mobile device. Cornel west each time i have the pleasure of attending a performance by climbing poetree, i feel enriched, renewed, and inspired. Multimedia artists alixa garcia and naima penniman of climbing poetree present their original spoken word poetry.
Through their long career as poets, they have dealt with topics ranging from racial injustices to economic disparity to environmental chaos. Presented in partnership with the east cleveland public library. See whose magic is in this mix credits, and read below for the inspiration behind this video and ways. Climbing poetree being human color design, human, social.
This performance took place at the 20 bioneers annual conference. The bioneers conference is a kaleidoscope of diverse experts, speakers, and activists working together to exchange knowledge, amplify stories, and gather together to share and spread practical solutions to our most pressing social and environmental challenges. Hiphop has been a movement not only based on music, but also on social justice. Featuring an opening performance by extraordinaiire and tzuko. When the last tree stands alone by climbing poetree. Off climbing poetree s forthcoming record intrinsic.
You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the safeunsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. Omega institute live streamed a politically visionary, oncampus event, being fearless. Climbing poetree harnesses creativity as the antidote to destruction through their awardwinning spoken word and hip hop infused world music. Hard hitting beats 0 spotify itunes tidal 0 musical director. Over the last 11 years, climbing poetree has been at the forefront of social and environmental justice movements by harnessing their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal. Just as important contemporary literary figures live and work among us layfolk today check that noun usage off on my writing bucket list, our city has a wonderful history of welcoming authors, poets, filmmakers, and artists. Jun 02, 2019 ze started zir radio adventures ten years ago while in college. Climbing poetree is raising funds for climbing poetree. Over the last 11 years, climbing poetree has been at the forefront of social and environmental justice movements by harnessing their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal transformation. Feb 14, 2017 climbing poetree is releasing the single and music video on vday. On march 15th, as we prepare to welcome another spring, lets sit, dance and revolutionize together beneath climbing poetree. The second single off of climbing poetrees intrinsic.
Climbing poetree is the combined force of two boundarybreaking soul sisters who have sharpened their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal transformation. Alixa garcia and naima penniman of climbing poetree combine impactful poetry and sharp beatboxing in a spoken word performance of being human. Alixa garcia and naima penniman are deep thinkers and gifted poets. Cant help but fly the poly song by naimainfinity naima. For the best experience please update your browser. Featuring spoken word performers climbing poetree and hip hop artists dj cavem, lyla june and xiuhtezcatl martinez. Intrinsic a performance by climbing poetree bioneers. Climbing poetree we rising up official music video on. The duo climbing poetree present a program of multimedia theater, dualvoice spoken word, visual art, sustainable touring and community organizing. Climbing poetree performance and workshop environmental.
Heart led rebellion, climbing poetrees ballad about the unstoppable power of the people. Poetry that can move your soul, inspire and educate. By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from. Climbing poetree is the spokenword duo of alixa garcia and naima penniman. We rising up is climbing poetree s 4th music video release from intrinsic a triumphant anthem insisting that dignity, safety, and selfdetermination for all black people is a prerequisite for universal justice. Over the last years, climbing poetree has infused our movements for justice with healing and imagination, inspiring thousands through their awardwinning multimedia theater, dualvoice spoken word, visual art, sustainable touring, and community organizing. Climbing poetree is the combined force of two boundarybreaking soul sisters who have sharpened their art as a tool for popular education, community organizi. Climbing poetree we survived official music video youtube. Climbing poetree alixa garcia and naima penniman are awardwinning multimedia artists, organizers, educators and a spoken word duo who have.
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