Virtual programs
CEDAR public access channel
In place from 2020 to 2022
Early into the pandemic shutdown, The Cedar Cultural Center unveiled the Cedar Public Access Channel, an online content stream that presented interactive concerts, discussions, interviews, archival recordings, education programs, and more, all planned and produced by artists in collaboration with The Cedar. One Thursday every month at 7:30pm, audiences from around the world would tune into the Cedar Public Access Channel on our Facebook or YouTube for a unique livestream or recorded premiere.
Inspired by the way that early public broadcasting efforts were designed to fill gaps in commercial media with independent programming, the Cedar Public Access Channel provided an online platform for artists to present independently-produced, low-cost, and inspiring content, unique to the artists’ voice. Each program was different as artists explored how to use the space and leaned into presenting material that wasn’t always an option in a typical live concert environment.
Click here to learn more about the program and view episodes.
Mni sota native music series
July 2021
During the summer of 2021, The Cedar presented the Mni Sota Native Music Series featuring Keith Secola, The Wake Singers, and Corey Medina along with several collaborating artists. For over 10 years, The Cedar has run an Indigenous Music Series funded by the Rosemary and David Good Family Foundation which presented Indigenous artists from around the world performing traditional music styles from their respective countries. For 2021, we used this funding to support a four-part virtual series presenting Native artists from across Minnesota, Arizona, and South Dakota that have either played at The Cedar before or were connected with us during that year.
Click here to learn more about the program and watch the four episodes.
Nordic roots festival
In place from 1999 to 2008
The Nordic Roots Festival ran for 10 years, between 1999 and 2008, presenting roots music from the Nordic countries. It was a co-production of the Nordic folk record label NorthSide, and the non-profit music presenter The Cedar Cultural Center (“The Cedar”), both based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
Click here to learn more about the festival and watch the restored films of select past performances.
