Hello and Happy New Year!

A quick note to you first thing in 2026 to say hello, and a last call: we are now 5 hours (!) away from the end of the "Beyond the Frame" recording fundraiser -- if supporting new art and music happens to be on your '26 resolution list, I'd love to have you as part of a tight circle of patrons of the project.

It's still tax deductible, and the benefits at various tiers are a lot of fun (Home concerts! Gallery tours! Performances!)

You'll find the fundraiser here -- for a few hours more.

Pilgrimage!

I just came back from an art voyage to see "Manet & Morisot" at San Francisco's Legion of Honor museum, which was inspiring on so many levels, especially in my admiration for the curator Emily Beeny's incredible work on the exhibit. I came, I saw, I cried -- if you happen to be anywhere near this place and share anywhere near my passion for this art, I encourage you to go before it closes in March!

Press!

My song "No Room at the Inn" is mentioned by Tessa Souter in the current issue of the New York City Jazz Record. I'm especially touched since Tessa is a wonderful singer, and I didn't expect any press since it was such a last minute addition to the holiday season. She writes:

"In more piano-vocal magic, jazz singer and songwriter Kristen Lee Sergeant's beautiful single,"No Room at the Inn" manages to political, clever and moving all at once, gorgeously accompanied by her simpatico pianist Jeb Patton."

Her whole column can be found here.​

No Room at the Inn Kristen Lee Sergeant PREVIEW   ​

Thank you for you for reading and listening!

See you soon for Jazz & Juice later in the month...

Truly,

Kristen