Imogen Heap

Last night I attended the Imogen Heap concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom here in Manhattan. It was an incredible performance by one of the most talented vocalists in the world. What I loved about the concert was how interactive it was. For one of her pieces, Imogen did something really cool. Leading up to the concert, she had fans send in charities that they supported, for her to donate to on that night. During the concert, she had the audience choose the key and tempo for a song that she would create right then and there, and which would only exist in that room on that night. She recorded the song as she created it (she often records her music as she performs), and then remixed it after the concert. The song now is available to download on her website for $1, and all of the money goes to the charity which she chose: The Lower East Side Ecology Center. I wanted to share this, because the Lower East Side Ecology Center runs the composting bins at the Union Square Greenmarket where Emma and I compost in New York City. The Center is doing great work in providing composting facilities, as well as selling composting equipment to New Yorkers (like worms and soil), as well as educating people about compost and other urban greening activities. Just because you did not go to the concert, does not mean you can't download the song and support the cause!

To download the song and learn more about Imogen's concert tour and charity goals go to http://www.imogenheap.com/charity/

To learn more about the Lower East Side Ecology Center go to http://www.lesecologycenter.org/