Anna Tivel - 10/14/25 at Noon
At the premiere of Tivel's 2023 Tiny Desk Concert, NPR's Ann Powers commented, "Tivel's remarkable empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers."
Anna Tivel grew up in La Conner, Washington and moved to Portland when she was 18 where she developed a passion for songwriting and began making her own music.
Known for her story-telling song style, she seeks meaning in the everyday like long drives and walks through her neighborhood.
Her new release, Animal Poem, on Oregon's Fluff & Gravy label combines her intriguing songwriting with inventive instrumentation. Like reading a book the listener is rewarded by setting aside time to be enveloped in her sound while absorbing her takes on life's questions.
Here her 2017 JPR Live Session here - https://www.ijpr.org/podcast/jpr-live-sessions/2017-09-27/jpr-live-session-anna-tivel
JPR Live Sessions are made possible with support from The Talent Club offering cold drinks and live music in a casual atmosphere in downtown Talent, Oregon. Find their live music schedule at talentclublive.com
