Nate Barnett is a composer, singer, and music director from Rochester, NY. He is one of six Sitka Fellows in residency at the Island Institute this summer. Barnett is especially drawn to worship music and its ability to draw together communities in song. Most recently, he directed a self-founded chamber choir in performance of his choral work, A Peace Prayer, settings of collected poems, prayers, and original texts.
While in Sitka, Nate is composing a cantata for choir and chamber music inspired by spiritual, non-religious texts. He seeks to create new worship music accessible to all, that brings people together in song regardless of religion or race.
Barnett is leading a workshop on music foundations tomorrow (07-30-15) in Fraser Hall on the Sheldon Jackson Campus at 7 p.m. No experience required, but singing included.
