HOSTED BY EXTINCTION REBELLION CALDERDALE

LOLA PERRIN (PIANO)
WITH POET AND GUEST SPEAKER TESSA GORDZIEJKO

Composer pianist and ClimateKeys founder Lola Perrin presents an evening of piano, spoken word and audience dialogue on solutions to environmental and ecological breakdown.

She will perform Piano Suite IX: ‘Significantus’ (Lola Perrin 2016) composed from writings by climate change researchers. The performance is a collaboration with local poet Tessa Gordziejko. who will also facilitate a conversation in the audience with a focus on Extinction Rebellion’s third aim; a National Citizens’ Assembly to oversee the changes necessary to limit the temperature rise.

“Emissions continue to rise, authorities continue on a path to climate chaos and many remain unaware of the threat to our national security. It’s down to us to change course and that’s what our concert audiences talk about.” (Lola Perrin)

Programme:

Piano Suite IX ‘Significantus’ (Lola Perrin 2016)

Composed from writings by climate change researchers.

Tessa Gordziejko will recite her spoken word and lead an audience interaction based on the notion of the Citizens’ Assemble.

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Biographies

Lola Perrin is a composer, pianist and founder of ClimateKeys, an initiative that combines live music with guest speaker talks and audience dialogue on action on climate change. To date over sixty concerts have been held in thirteen countries. ClimateKeys has a no-fly policy and is performed by musicians collaborating with local speakers. www.climatekeys,com

Tessa Gordziejko is a writer and theatre-maker based in the Calder Valley, creating work driven by climate change and intergenerational injustice. She performed with Lola on the 2017 tour of Significantus and has performed across the north of England and for Climate Psychology Alliance events. www.tessagordz.co.uk