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TPT Crafts Connections W hen the pandemic forced stages to go dark and museums to close, art lovers and artists looked for new ways to stay connected. Across the past year, TPT created several new opportunities to connect Minnesotans with sources of hope and inspiration.
STAGE TPT premiered STAGE in Fall 2020, bringing Minnesota’s exceptional arts performances to homes across the state. STAGE featured performances by the Minnesota Opera, Theater Latte Da, VocalEssence, Ragamala Dance Company, The Mixtape Collective, and more.
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THIS IS MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA The special broadcast series is a partnershipwith the world-class, award-winning symphony and Minnesota Public Radio. Hosted by conductor Sarah Hicks, the series connected audiences to the music, musicians, and venue of the Minnesota Orchestra.
MINNESOTA HARDCORE A close-knit community of artists and fans, the Minnesota hardcore scene spawned huge talents like Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Rifle Sport, and more. This fast-paced, musical docuseries examined the punk scene in the Twin Cities from 1980 to 1985 and drew a highly engaged national audience.
SOUND FIELD TPT produced seven new episodes of the multi-award- winning digital series, Sound Field , including five focused on the music of Black communities. The new episodes have drawn well over 500,000 views to date – and won another Webby Award.
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