Why musician Matthew Burtner is composing a glacial serenade
Clip: 08/08/2019 | 4m 17s
Matthew Burtner is a composer and "eco-acoustician," weaving sounds he finds in the Alaskan tundra into his musical compositions. With climate change headlining the news, he hopes artists documenting the glacial melting might awaken their audiences -- and contribute to discussions about solutions. Valerie Kern of Alaska Public Media joined Burtner on a recent sound collection trip.
Aired: 08/08/19
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Why musician Matthew Burtner is composing a glacial serenade
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