10,000 Fresh Voices
Series produced by KFAI Minneapolis
Local arts, culture, history and environmental features made possible by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
Local arts, culture, history and environmental features made possible by the Minnesota Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Minnesota may be famous for its Scandinavian heritage, but it's also home to a vibrant Irish music community. From weekly sessions at pubs like Kee...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 05:01
Minnesota has been recognized as the national capitol of choral music. Each year singers from around the country come to the Twin Cities to auditio...
Bought by Troy Public Radio
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 05:02
- Purchases: 1
Hmong people come from the mountains of China, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand, and have a strong presence here in the Twin Cities. KFAI producer Will W...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 04:27
In a career that has spanned 50 years, Jack Edwards has dressed New York theater royalty and Hollywood stars; from Katherine Hepburn, to Carol Burn...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 05:00
Nellie Stone Johnson was born in 1905, with an ancestral mix of African-American, Native-American, and Euro-American heritage. She grew up on a far...
Bought by WTIP
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 04:58
- Purchases: 1
"Come Together" is not only the name of a Beatle's song, it's a trend the Twin Cities is leading through the formation of art collectives. Art coll...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 04:19
Despite this winter's lack of snow, resourceful Minnesotans find a way to enjoy cold weather activities. At Lilydale Regional Park in St Paul, ice ...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 05:03
Hip hop in the Hmong community is alive and on the rise in the Twin Cities. KFAI producer Daniel Zamzow talked to artists and emcees Ge, YungFate, ...
- Added: Mar 22, 2012
- Length: 05:13
Twin Cities hip-hop artist Toki Wright is a dynamic force on stage and in the recording studio. He's also an instructor at McNally Smith College of...
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 05:16
Mennonites, also called Anabaptists, are a pacifist religious sect that formed during the 16th century. To escape persecution, Mennonites fled Euro...
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 05:25
- Purchases: 1
Jeannette Brown was the first African-American woman to earn a degree in chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She spoke to KFAI producer Wil...
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 04:04
You've probably heard her voice at college and professional sporting events, but who, exactly, is the diva behind the National Anthem? KFAI produce...
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 04:10
In 2011, Minnesota filmmaker Mara Pelecis produced a documentary entitled, “Souvenirs—Healing After War.” The film focuses on challenges faced by ...
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 05:12
The Twin Cities is known for its vibrant theater scene, but did you know that Minnesota leads the nation in accessible theater? In 2010, more than ...
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 05:05
Artist Jim Denomie depicts politics, history and contemporary Native American issues using bold colors, big brush strokes and a heavy dose of satir...
- Added: Feb 22, 2012
- Length: 04:48
Savage Aural Hotbed is a local band that fuses musical styles with unconventional "instruments," including power tools and found objects. For more ...
- Added: Jan 27, 2012
- Length: 09:04
Jazz dance developed as a working-class art form in the early 20th century and represented longing, struggle and perseverance. Choreographers Erin ...
- Added: Jan 27, 2012
- Length: 05:00
In the late 1990s, Minneapolis chocolatier BT McElrath built a reputation on high-end truffles with unique savory accents, such as balsamic vinegar...
- Added: Jan 27, 2012
- Length: 05:05
The United States ranks first internationally in soft drink consumption. At home, work, or out and about, Americans like to clasp a cold one--usual...
- Added: Jan 27, 2012
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
