Jon Bakken
Jon Bakken is a classical cellist, jazz bassist, songwriter, composer and elementary strings teacher from Brookings. He is also the creator of Tiger Meat, a zine and website about South Dakota albums, which is being collected in hardcover editions in summer 2024. Bakken recently released his debut folk-rock album, Return to the City of Afterwall, and an EP of songs from an upcoming musical theater collaboration with Eliza Blue, The Grass Widow.
Featured title: Tiger Meat: South Dakota Music (Vol. 1, 2021-2022)
Website: https://bio.site/jonbakken
JON’S EVENTS:
- Friday, Sept. 20 @ 2:00 p.m. – Tiger Meat: The Stories Behind South Dakota’s Best Music – Brookings Arts Council
- Friday, Sept. 20 @ 4:30 p.m. – Author Signing Event – The Oscar, Fishback Studio Theater (154), Brookings
- Saturday, Sept 21 @ 3:15 p.m. – Songs from the Grass Widow – The Oscar, Founders Recital Hall (101A), Brookings
- Saturday, Sept. 21 @ 4:30 p.m. – Author Signing Event – The Oscar, Fishback Studio Theater (154), Brookings