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33rd annual festival is Bach in Juneau
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33rd annual festival is Bach in Juneau

Get ready for two weeks of live music.

33rd annual festival is Bach in Juneau
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Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names

Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names

It’s not Snoop.

Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names
Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home

Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home

Amazing Graceman.

Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home
Photos: Alaska Folk Fest at the Bars

Photos: Alaska Folk Fest at the Bars

Live music, dancing and spirits.

Photos: Alaska Folk Fest at the Bars
WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival
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WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival

Stringin’ and singin’ in Juneau.

WATCH: Los Texmaniacs, Queens perform at Alaska Folk Festival
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WATCH: Highlights from Alaska Folk Festival’s opening night
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WATCH: Highlights from Alaska Folk Festival’s opening night

Juneau jams out.

WATCH: Highlights from Alaska Folk Festival’s opening night
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Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design

Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design

Nature is instrumental for the design.

Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design
2019 Alaska Folk Festival schedule

2019 Alaska Folk Festival schedule

Find out who will be playing in Centennial Hall.

2019 Alaska Folk Festival schedule
Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts

Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts

A landmark musical effort.

Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts
Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest
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Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest

Max Baca isn’t short on love for the bajo.

Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest
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This Nashville singer-songwriter can’t stop coming to Alaska
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This Nashville singer-songwriter can’t stop coming to Alaska

Easton heads way west.

This Nashville singer-songwriter can’t stop coming to Alaska
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Juneau Symphony hires new executive director, concertmaster

Juneau Symphony hires new executive director, concertmaster

Two new hires come into the fold ahead of music director selection.

Juneau Symphony hires new executive director, concertmaster
Haydn seek: Pianist finds her way to Juneau for first time

Haydn seek: Pianist finds her way to Juneau for first time

Get keyed up.

Haydn seek: Pianist finds her way to Juneau for first time
Southeast pep bands integral to Region V Tournament
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Southeast pep bands integral to Region V Tournament

They’re loud and proud.

Southeast pep bands integral to Region V Tournament
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Getting motor-mouthed about Motown
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Getting motor-mouthed about Motown

Ryan Shaw didn’t grow up with a lot of the music he now loves.

Getting motor-mouthed about Motown
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Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Capital City Weekly File)

Popular song and art night is back for second season

Mountainside Open Mic is back for its second season.

Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Capital City Weekly File)
Grammy Award-nominated singer Ryan Shaw talks Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, about returning to sing in the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s “Motown for Our Town” and Gospel Celebrations this weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Motown performer has Stevie Wonder’s seal of approval

Grammy-nominated singer to perform songs by music icons

Grammy Award-nominated singer Ryan Shaw talks Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, about returning to sing in the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s “Motown for Our Town” and Gospel Celebrations this weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
The Reverend Bobby Lewis leads a gospel singing workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Back for mo’ Mo Town: Annual concert celebrates legendary label’s 60th anniversary

Motor City’s music is coming to the capital city.

The Reverend Bobby Lewis leads a gospel singing workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The family that shreds together, slays together
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The family that shreds together, slays together

Don’t call them the Osmonds.

The family that shreds together, slays together
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Young artist blends hip-hop and Tlingit heritage on big stage
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Young artist blends hip-hop and Tlingit heritage on big stage

He gives all his cultures a voice.

Young artist blends hip-hop and Tlingit heritage on big stage
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