Trustees Without Borders
Trustees Without Borders
Institute for Policy & Governance
Nate May & Andrew Munn: "Dust in the Bottomland" - Opera For Change
59 minutes Posted Mar 23, 2016 at 3:14 am.
0:00
59:38
Download MP3
Show notes

Podcast Interview with Nate May and Andrew Munn

In this episode of Trustees Without Borders, composer Nate May and bass vocalist Andrew Munn combine contemporary opera and passions for environmental economic justice in Appalachia in a live performance of "Dust in the Bottomland."

Nate May is a professional composer who has a passion for making music that engages with social reality. Much of his work stems from a "fascination, love, and respect for the people" of Appalachia. Andrew Munn is a bass vocalist with previous experience working as a community organizer in Appalachia that informs his ongoing work as a musician. Andrew sings opera, classical music cannons, and new music collaborations like "Dust in the Bottomland".

Interviewers: Cheryl Montgomery, PhD student in Planning Governance, and Globalization, Jordan Laney, PhD student in the ASPECT program, Dana Hogg, Master's student in agricultural, leadership, and community education