Amplify Alaska
Amplify Alaska is an evolving conversation and event series that highlights Alaskan musicians who are passionate about investing in their community in order to raise funds for causes that improve the quality of life for all Alaskans. Musicians tend to be passionate, community-minded people by nature, and many Alaskan musicians have a personal connection to a specific cause or organization. Amplify Alaska helps the musician and the activist to explore that connection further, while sharing original music connected to, or even inspired by the good cause.
Episodes
After the 2023 Governor's Arts & Humanities Award ceremony, we sat down with a number of the recipients to find out what inspires their work. Each of these artists embody the mission of Amplify Alaska, using their art and passion for culture to support and uplift their communities. The conversation centered on the power of gathering, and how community and communication empowers people. We talked about how cultural education...
This episode of Amplify Alaska was recorded in The Crystal Saloon, Juneau's new and unique music venue and bar. Taylor Vidic, the Stage and Marketing Manager for The Crystal Saloon, explains how the physical space works to support music and musicians in its community, and tells the story of how she grew and developed her producing skills to land in her current role.
She also shares her plans for the Rasmuson Grant for music com...
In this episode, Annie introduces us to her debut album, Sisters of White Chapel, a collection of songs based on the narratives of women who came north during the Klondike Gold Rush, which morphed into a play of the same name. She and Yngvil discuss using history as an inspiration and a source for work that touches on modern social issues—like the #MeToo Movement—and how using history as an inspiration continues dialogues about top...
Recorded the day after the 2023 AKIMI Music Summit in Juneau, this episode's guest is Marian Call, lead organizer of the January Summit.
She and Yngvil examine what is unique about Alaska's music scene; it allows artists to stay true to themselves as they find and develop their own special niche in the artistic landscape. They also talk about the need for better data curation surrounding the Alaskan music scene—which led to...
Witty Youngman’s new single "Forget-Her-Not" is an outstanding example of music hitting at the heart of a burning social issue. The song deals with the distressing subject of missing and murdered Indigenous women.
In this episode of Amplify Alaska, Anchorage based Witty and Lisa Hawkins discuss how music creation and performance build community and connection. The connection can sometimes be complicated when the convers...
Qacung Blanchett of the Inuit-soul music group Pamyua (and the Cultural Heritage Education Manager for Central Council Tlingit & Haida, board member of Advancing Indigenous Performance program by the Western Arts Alliance, and advocate for Alaska Native people and artists...) chats with Yngvil Vatn Guttu about being civically active musicians -- artists who are using their passion for culture and community to make a difference ...
Welcome back to Amplify Alaska!
In today's podcast we meet artist Trinity Colvin and event coordinator Andrea Antoine (BBAAD Productions), Alaskans with a passion for music and community. From music opportunities to the need for more diversity within music venues in the state, Yngvil, Trinity and Andrea discuss some interesting things!
To learn more about Amplify Alaska, head over to amplifyalaska.org, or find us on Instagram ...
SPENARD JAZZ FESTIVAL MAY 31 - JUNE 5 | Buy your tickets today!
https://www.spenardjazzfest.org/
Spenard Jazz Fest is a multidisciplinary arts festival that celebrates music across all genres, with one emphasis on jazz, and another on Alaska. In its 15th year, Spenard Jazz Fest 2022 will feature emerging local music stars, incredible Outside artists, and many established Anchorage/Alaska greats.
In Amplify Alaska's first-ever podcast episode, host Yngvil Vatn Guttu chats with two members of the acapella trio, Pipeline Vocal Project, about our upcoming fundraiser for United for Ukraine!
Event details: Where: ONLINE AND IN PERSON! Christ Community Church, 2222 100th Ave, Anchorage, AK Stream the show here, on our YouTube page, or join us on the campaign page to watch the donations flood in!
When: doors open at 6:30, show...
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