Convergence Health Equity in a Changing Climate
A synthesis of art and data!
Convergence, Brushwood’s newly premiered signature concert experience, translates data on health equity in our community to art.
The 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, Illinois, affected by environmental racism and health inequities through original music, illustration, and storytelling.
This signature concert experience features live music and new artwork. The live performance is complemented by filmed narration in English and Spanish.
What is the number one predictor of health in the United States? Your zip code.
Convergence brings the findings, data, and stories of Brushwood’s Health, Equity, and Nature Accelerator Report to the stage! Black Moon Trio guides us through this important data through original music, videography, visual art, and storytelling.
“The mix of quiet explanations of data, along with visual and musical interpretations is so powerful!”
Sponsorship
Brushwood is excited to bring Convergence to our community!
This 90-minute concert can be adapted for education, cultural, and intersectional programming and can be performed in many venues, to many audiences.
If you’re interested in supporting the future of Convergence, please contact our Director of Development, Mirja Spooner Haffner.
“The music was fantastic and the idea of the format – genius!”
Creative Team
FEATURED COMPOSERS
Marc Mellits
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate
COMPOSERS
TJ Cole
Jonathan Leshnoff
Eric Ewazen
ARTISTS
Natasha Anderson
Print Designer & Illustrator
Kelley Clink
Author, Illustrator, & Artist
Laura Horan
Illustrator
Lokosh
Artist
Naimah Thomas
Artist, Art Therapist, & LPC
PERFORMERS
Black Moon Trio
Brushwood’s Ensemble in Residence
Jess Rodriguez
Brushwood’s Coalition Building Manager
Frank Pettis
Lake County Community Organizer
Sponsors
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
(in formation)
Ambassador
Rob and Amy Heinrich
Jean Meilinger and John Schneider
Collaborator
Ellen Rudnick and Paul Earle
Friend
Melcher + Tucker Consultants
Youth Conservation Corps
Carl and Jacalyn Johnson
Brushwood acknowledges Healing Illinois and Illinois Arts Council Agency for their support of this program.
