“…Once in a lifetime the longed-for tidal wave of justice can rise up and hope and history rhyme.” THE CURE AT TROY -Seamus Heaney THE CURE AT TROY opens at Riverside Theatre on January 30 and in the meantime we need the collective strength of harmony more than ever. In this spirit of integrative action… Read More An Evening with KERAK at Riverside Theatre
Thank you to PS1 for hosting this fundraiser for Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County. Thank you to the beautiful audience who support us so nicely. We are KERAK and we can’t wait to meet you again soon. LA GRINTA is an original by Nielo’s project NAÏAS. Video by Niki Conover Daphne Lison, Capacity Navigator… Read More KERAK for IWNJC at PS1
On Saturday, December 28 at 8 pm, KERAK will play at Public Space One Close House (538 South Gilbert St). KERAK: Nielo Gaglione (mandole algérois, vocals), Tara McGovern (fiddle, vocals), and Chris Dimond (guitar) present a global collision of love and unity through strings and song. This concert will also provide a final opportunity for… Read More Kerak at PS1 for IWNJC
I am thrilled to share this epic album by my friend E.J. Jones and so honored to have had the privilege to add my fiddling to contributions from Lily DeTaeye, Bob Griffiths, Jessica Woitte, Emily Seibert, Emily Duncan with additional vocals and beautiful album art by Jasmine Jones, additional lyrics by Terra Richardson and mastering… Read More Things Up There by E.J. Jones
I am very honored to have my fiddling and singing featured on this beautiful cry by my friends Nielo & Rastyron for immediate ceasefire and ongoing liberation in Palestine and Gaza.
April 26-28 at Willow Creek Theatre in Iowa City Act 1: MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE from the writing of Rachel Corrie edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner, co-directed by Luke Brooks and Clara Reynen and starring Clara Reynen with lighting design by Brian Nilles and stage managing by Tara McGovern. Act 2: ARTISTS Rima… Read More MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE April 26-28
I love playing in The Soft and Low with my dear friend and creative partner Jeffrey C. Capps and we are so happy be back at Iowa City’s best listening room The Black Angel Restaurant & Bar on Friday, April 19 at 9 pm. We’re gonna folk you up.
Rachel Corrie was murdered by IDF soldiers as she stood in protection of her Palestinian friends and neighbors in Rafah 21 years ago today on March 16, 2003. She should have turned 24 on April 10. I turned 25 on April 13 of that year and I remember Rachel. We all need to remember Rachel.… Read More My Name is Rachel Corrie
I’m so proud and honored to announce my next stage managing project and to ask you to consider donating to help make it a reality. Willow Creek Theatre Company is raising money to produce “My Name is Rachel Corrie”, a one act show based on the emails and journal entries of the American activist who… Read More My Name Is Rachel Corrie
Tara McGovern 