Tag: Sitka Fellow

Postcard: Training the next generation of Tlingit speakers

A week-long Tlingit immersion project wrapped up earlier this month in Sitka (08-07-15). About 60 attendees ranging in age from 5 to 50 packed Mt. Edgecumbe High School's Heritage Hall to learn and play in Tlingit. One activity was a Tlingit spelling bee. KCAW's Sarah Gibson met the program organizer, Heather Powell, and sent this audio postcard. Read More

From human pitch pipe to choral music composer

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. 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. Downloadable audio. Read More
Loading

latest_newscast

Latest Newscast

Community Calendar

Email universal code

email inline code

KCAW Prize Drawings: click on the links for rules and winner info.

Valentines Day 2025 Giveaway – ended 2/14/25

Alaska Seaplanes Spring 2025  – ended 3/30/25

Alaska Airlines Spring 2025 – ended 4/5/25

Allen Marine Drawing June 2025 – ends 6/25/25