Although the Indigenous music scene has been gaining traction, Native American groups still don’t get the opportunities that mainstream artists do. But Juneau’s Rock Aak’w festival aims to change that.
On this Friday’s Juneau Afternoon, Steven “Qacung” Blanchett will talk about how it’s been a longtime dream of his to bring a festival like this to Alaska – a dream that becomes a reality with thirteen Indigenous groups from around the world performing at a virtual event on November 5th and 6th.
Also on this program:
- A new therapy program at Bartlett Hospital, to help families deal with autism
Listen to the whole show:
Part 1. Steven “Qacung” Blanchett on why Rock Aak’w may be the first Indigenous music festival of its kind.
Part 2. Steven “Qacung” Blanchett talks about some of the performers.
Part 3. Jenna Wiersma explains how behavioral therapy can make a difference in the life of a child with autism.
Rhonda McBride hosted this Friday’s show. You catch Juneau Afternoon Tuesday through Friday at 3:00 p.m. on KTOO Juneau 104.3, online at ktoo.org, and repeated at 4:00 p.m. on KRNN 102.7.
