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Digital Discovery Festival: Lucy Dhegrae and Nathaniel LaNasa

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Vocalist and National Sawdust Season 5 Artist in Residence Lucy Dhegrae confronted sexual violence squarely and unapologetically in her residency project The Processing Series, which “attempts to shed light on the complex relationship between mind and body” (New York Times). While her final residency performances could not continue in our physical space, National Sawdust is thrilled […]

Lifting Up Marginalized Voices Through Music

Mexican-born Jewish composer Sergio Barer was a 2019 McKnight Visiting Composer fellow. During his fellowship he created a suite of choral pieces, collectively called The Immigrants. The compositions were inspired by dozens of interviews Sergio conducted with local Mexican families whom he met throughout the Twin Cities. Initially scheduled for premieres in Minnesota in 2020, The Immigrants awaits its first […]