The resilience of Alaskan music communities
The resilience of Alaskan music communities Advertisement. For information about purchasing ads, please click here. The resilience of Alaskan music communities 2020 has been particularly difficult for Alaskan musicians. COVID-19 eliminated many gigs in an already sparse market, and many remaining gigs went virtual. Not only did performers struggle to find audiences online, compete with global media, and effectively monetize their craft, but audience engagement was fraught with uncertainty and less rewarding in cyberspace than in the bardic boîtes they used to haunt. Livestreamed and prereco...