Chautauqua Archives - KCAW https://www.kcaw.org/tag/chautauqua/ Community broadcasting for Sitka and the surrounding area Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:41:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Chautauqua brings music to unexpected places https://www.kcaw.org/2015/07/13/chautauqua-brings-music-to-unexpected-places/ https://www.kcaw.org/2015/07/13/chautauqua-brings-music-to-unexpected-places/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2015 02:29:33 +0000 http://www.kcaw.org/?p=23670 The New Old Time Chautauqua ended its Southeast Alaska tour in Sitka on Monday (7-13-15) with a performance at the Russian Orthodox Cemetery. Over 20 performers and local residents came together in song — not in mourning, but to usher in positive energy and build community.

KCAW’s Vanessa Walker was there, and sent this postcard.

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You heard the voices of Bob Sam, the cemetery caretaker; Stephen O’Bent, the Chautauqua band leader and juggler; and Ed Littlefield, of the Native Jazz Workshop at the Sitka Fine Arts Camp.

Click through the photo slideshow below for photographs of this event, and the Chautauqua’s opening parade on Sunday (7-12-15).

 

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chautauquapostertitleChautauqua is a 19th century tradition that blends performance, education, and community-building in one package. Paul Magid founded the New Old Time Chautauqua in 1981. It last toured SE Alaska 23 years ago. His 55-member troupe will be in Sitka on July 12 & 13.

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