The Bushwick Book Club gathered at The Howl Happpening Gallery on East First Street for another evening of music inspired by literature. Founded in 2009 by accordionist/singer/composer Susan Hwang, the club brings together musicians and composers to create original songs based on a selected book. December’s chosen work was THE RETURN OF THE LIGHT: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice by Carolyn McVickar Edwards.
Performers at this event included: Charlie Nieland, Jessie Kilguss with Kirk Schoener, Patrick Redmond, Heather Litteer, Lianne Smith, Chris Rael, Watoku Ueno, Isaac Gerard, Ray Brown, Ellie Bisker with Heather Cole, Kanami Kusajima, Stephanie Larriere, Timothy Dark, and Susan Hwang.
Susan Hwang hosted the evening’s musical performers.
Charlie Nieland started the evening off with his song.
Jessie Kilguss & Kirk Schoener performing a duet with synthesizer and guitar.
Patrick Redmond summoned up a original folk song
Performance artist Heather Litteer performed an original monolog.
Lianne Smith singing with a trio of back up vocalist. (Susan Hwang, Jessie Kilguss and Ellia Bisker)
Chris Rael belted out a wonderful song.
Susan Hwang announces the next Bushwick Book Club in January, 2026 with the Chris Rael‘s book ‘GUILT SPORT’.
Watoku Ueno presented an excerpt from his film.
Stephanie Larriere went on right after the intermission and led the winter solstice chant!
Isaac Gerard prepared his piece with a primitive techno contraption that created music as he recited his monolog.
Ray Brown told a tale from his personal experience with a neighbor.
Ellia Bisker on ukulele and Heather Cole on violin.
Susan Hwang sings with Ed playing guitar.
Kanami Kusajima performs an original dance.
Timothy Dark sings a rap song about ‘LOVE’.
The evening’s finale was a Star Medley with all participants singing. (Not all are pictured here.)
For additional information about the Bushwick Book Club click HERE!
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