Fever Pitch

A Multimedia Climate Justice Performance by Taína Asili

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Climate Justice In A Multimedia Tapestry

Fever Pitch is a groundbreaking multimedia show rooted Taína Asili’s prolific two-decade artistic journey creating music that addresses the intersectional issues related to the urgency of climate change. Fever Pitch uses Asili’s original body of work to inspire climate justice action on local, national, and global scales. Immerse yourself in a one-hour spectacle that seamlessly blends live music, dance, and projections. Fever Pitch isn’t just a performance; it’s an invitation into the radical imagination, where new and creative ways of living harmoniously with each other and our Earth unfold. Asili’s live music, performed by her exceptionally talented musicians, harmonizes with the choreography crafted by Gregory Theodore Marsh, guiding the movements of two phenomenal dancers/vocalists. Adding visual depth, the show weaves a mesmerizing kaleidoscope of original footage drawn from Asili’s award-winning documentaries and music videos.

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Informed by a Lifetime of Activism

Rooted in Taína Asili’s lifetime of climate justice activism, Fever Pitch draws inspiration from frontline movements worldwide. Asili’s performances have supported organizations and initiatives, from UPROSE in Brooklyn, NY to The North Carolina Climate Justice Collective, to The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA). In 2014 she released “And We Walk,” a music video which premiered in YES! Magazine, inspired by movements that interrupt violence against our Earth. In 2019 she wrote the theme song for Climate Curious, a web series by The Solutions Project. During her 2021-22 artist residency with The Social Justice Portal Project she released the music video “Nature,” a climate justice musical manifesto. Asili is also founding board member and Board Chair of Soul Fire Farm, a food justice farm in her community that works to uproot injustice and seed sovereignty in the food system. Her creative work has overlapped with her work with Soul Fire Farm in various ways throughout the years, from performing at events to creating her award-winning music video documentary, Plant the Seed. Additionally, Taína Asili created an award-winning documentary, Resiliencia, which documented the effects of colonialism and climate change in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria for the lives of four women artists and activists.

Community Engagement

Following the captivating performance of Fever Pitch, venues have the option to incorporate an enlightening and interactive post-show conversation, offering attendees the opportunity to deepen their engagement with the themes of climate justice. We are committed to facilitating this dialogue by assisting in the selection and invitation of esteemed panelists, including climate justice organizers, thought leaders, and activists, who will lead the discussion. This dynamic dialogue invites audience members to explore pressing climate issues and discuss strategies for meaningful change. Action steps shared during the conversation will be documented and made available on our website, empowering participants to continue their engagement beyond the event. While optional, this thought-provoking conversation serves as a natural extension of the immersive experience, providing a space for reflection, connection, and collective action.

Keynote/Lecture

The Radical Imagination for Climate Justice explores the ways that music helps us to access the radical imagination, using our creativity to envision and then work towards a world that values people and the planet in just, sustainable and healthy ways. Taína Asili is not only a captivating performer but also a dynamic speaker who has graced renowned events nationwide, including: TEDx Greenville; UC Berkeley’s Empowering Womxn of Color Conference; San Francisco State University’s Women’s Conference; Connecticut SERC Dismantling Systemic Racism Conference; NYC Pride Human Rights Conference and more. See a full list of past presentations.

Workshop

We Are Nature: A Music & Climate Justice Workshop delves into the transformative potential of music and art in the fight for climate justice. This interactive workshop explores how creative expression can inspire innovative solutions to climate crisis. Drawing from her own journey as a student activist to her work today crafting songs that contribute to national and international climate justice efforts, Taína shares insights into the power of artivism to effect meaningful change. She has composed songs for renowned nonprofits, such as The Solutions Project and One Billion Rising. As Board Chair of the food justice institute Soul Fire Farm, she is deeply committed to fostering positive change. Through engaging discussions and interactive activities, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the role of art in catalyzing social movements and fostering collective action. With over 20 years of experience, she has conducted diverse sessions at high schools, colleges, and conferences for both youth and adults, including marginalized populations like incarcerated individuals and refugees. Her workshops, shaped during her graduate studies at Goddard College, now form the original social justice arts curricula that she passionately facilitates today. Approximate time is 1 – 2 hrs.