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Musicians find cosmic inspiration at historic Yerkes Observatory

Emerging artists are transforming an astronomical landmark into a creative music studio.

Aired 01/09/2025

Wisconsin Life

Musicians find cosmic inspiration at historic Yerkes Observatory

Clip: Season 11 Episode 9 | 2m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Emerging artists are transforming an astronomical landmark into a creative music studio.

Host Angela explores the Blackbird Creative Lab at Yerkes Observatory. Beyond performance training, artists receive practical career guidance while creating new works in a historic astronomical setting. Composer Julia Moss shares her personal growth through music.

Aired 01/09/2025

Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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Wisconsin Life is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

Funding for Wisconsin Life is provided by the Wooden Nickel Fund, Mary and Lowell Peterson, A.C.V. and Mary Elston Family, Obrodovich Family Foundation, Stanley J. Cottrill Fund, Alliant Energy, UW...

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