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After three years, Uncommon Music Festival deepens its community roots

by KCAW News | Aug 1, 2018 | The Morning Interview

The Uncommon Music Festival comes to Sitka every summer to present concerts and events in partnership with community organizations. Festival Directors Nate Barnett and Ariadne Lih talk about the repertoire this year, their musical evolution, and upcoming events. Read More

A music festival that favors the rare, the fun, and the real

by KCAW News | Aug 16, 2016 | The Morning Interview

Uncommon Music Festival co-founders Nate Barnett and Ariadne Lih, along with bass vocalist Andy Berry discuss the vision behind the Uncommon Music Festival this week. Downloadable audio. Read More

From human pitch pipe to choral music composer

by KCAW News | Jul 29, 2015 | The Morning Interview, Uncategorized

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