Live music, images and poetry invite reflection on our changing climate

For the Birds features a jazz quintet performing the original music of Seattle pianist and composer Nelda Swiggett. But this is not just a concert. The performance engages the power of artistic expression — live music, spoken words, images and poetry — to connect audiences emotionally to the scientific realities of climate change through the lens of birds. Ultimately a story of hope, audiences leave the performance feeling empowered to take meaningful action. Nelda Swiggett (piano, compositions), Clif Swiggett (trombone), Kate Olson (saxophone, flute), Chris Symer (bass), Adam Kessler (drums) and the poetry of Jill McGrath.

“… wonderfully inspiring… The content was informative without being preachy, the music was magical…”
“Wow! So powerful, beautiful, sad, and mournful, but buoyant, hopeful, and joyful too. I love that it ended with a sense of gratitude and optimism."
“You will learn things you didn’t know about birds and about climate change and what you can do about it. Eye opening and uplifting.”

All proceeds benefit Spark Northwest, an organization that works at the local level across the PNW to build equitable, affordable clean energy.