The Round: Townsend's Solitaire, Arami Walker, Meiwei, K Van Petten @ BALLARD HOMESTEAD

Abbey Arts and Cloudbreak Music Fest present: The Round featuring musicians Townsend's Solitaire, Arami Walker, Meiwei

+ spoken word poet K Van Petten

Townsend's Solitaire: www.townsendssolitaire.com

"Bobby Odle, a Seattle based singer-songwriter performing under the moniker Townsend’s Solitaire, is a classically trained percussionist turned folk musician.

Whilst living in Ashland, Oregon, faced with completing a master’s degree in percussion performance, as well as a worldwide pandemic, Townsend’s Solitaire turned his creative eye towards poetry and songwriting. Drawing heavy influence from artists like The Tallest Man on Earth, Adrianne Lenker, Bright Eyes, and Sufjan Stevens – Townsend’s Solitaire prioritizes and treasures genuinity above all else. His music is primarily fingerstyle acoustic guitar paired with a single vocal line singing lyrics addressing common anxieties, loss, and a love for life in this world – all the while drenched in a somber melancholy and nostalgia. His ensemble has mixtures of cello, violin, flute, clarinet, and piano." - Artist Bio

Arami Walker: www.aramiwalkermusic.com

Arami Walker is "a musician, author, and activist focused on uplifting the notion of community in our culture. Her music is a fusion of jazz, RNB, soul, and alternative songwriting. She combines spoken word and rhythm to create music for the mind, body, and soul. As a woman of color, she's proud to continue the legacy of using music to advance our cultural narrative and educate the future." - Artist Bio

Meiwei: www.meiwei.bandcamp.com

"Meiwei is the solo project of indie-folk singer/songwriter Michelle Meiwei Mouw. Born and raised in Beijing, Michelle moved to the U.S. at the age of eighteen. Meiwei is an evolving attempt at piecing the fragments of Michelle’s life together - past with the present, American with Chinese, the city with the wilderness. Their deeply felt lyrics and fingerpicked guitar bring to mind forward-thinking artists such as Adrienne Lenker, Laura Marling, and Haley Heynderickx." - Artist Bio

K Van Petten: www.kvanpetten.com

"K Van Petten is a musician and poet floating between Seattle and Bainbridge Island. They got their start as musician in residence at a harbor bar in Chicago while living on a sailboat, and relocated to the Pacific Northwest a decade ago with their band. K's most recent work combines their love for music and poetry into a cassette tape of ambient music and spoken poetry called 'For Someone' made in residence with Centrum in Port Townsend and released on Hello America Stereo Cassette. They are currently seeding a new project 'False Hemlock'. Learn more at instagram.com/kvanpetten or katevanpetten.com." - Artist Bio

@ Ballard Homestead

7p doors, 7:30p show

All ages, mostly seated

No one turned away for lack of funds

Thanks to our sponsor, Pecado Bueno, for providing a tasty meal for this month's artists!

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EVENT & VENUE INFO:

• Ballard Homestead is partially ADA accessible. Please email boxoffice@fremontabbey.org with questions and for accommodations. ballardhomestead.org/about
• Service animals as defined by the ADA are allowed. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.
• Please limit photos during the show so as to not distract other attendees from the experience.
• Please enter quietly if the show has already begun.
• Please leave quietly, it's a very quiet neighborhood.
• Quiet Picnics Welcome. ie. please no crunchy packaging or loud chips, smelly foods, etc. We sometimes have a few tables out, or you can use the side yard if weather is nice.
• Light snacks & non-alcoholic beverages may be available for purchase, but no other food or bar service at Ballard Homestead shows.
• We have a mix of padded chairs, benches, and a little standing room in back for big shows.
• We are an all ages venue. Kids 10 & under are free at Abbey Arts concerts & arts events unless noted. Please request by emailing boxoffice@fremontabbey.org
• Entering the venue indicates agreement to adhere to the Abbey Respect Policy. All are welcome. fremontabbey.org/respect