by Jacob Strauss

“When we see an idea expressed in the language of art, our sensory reactions often open the heart and mind to interaction in ways that mere facts may not,” writes the celebrated harpist Yolanda Kondonassis, who is the founder and director of the Earth at Heart foundation. “Action is the goal, but a visceral call to engagement can be the catalyst. There is not a minute to lose in our battle to protect the future of our planet, and an inspired commitment can make all the difference.”

On October 23 in Gartner Auditorium at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Kondonassis gave the world premiere of the fifteen works on her latest album, Five Minutes for Earth, as well as two never-before-heard compositions by Steven Mark Kohn and the legendary  jazz artist and composer Arturo Sandoval. That’s seventeen premieres in a single evening. [Read more…]