(Courtesy of Anchorage Festival of Music)

Anchorage Festival of Music’s 2024 play is each astir dragons. It’s nan twelvemonth of nan dragon connected nan Chinese almanac and it’s besides nan 50th day of nan role-playing crippled Dungeons & Dragons. This weekend, AFM will beryllium performing 2 concerts titled “Dragons and Dungeons.” The events will return spot astatine a backstage residence connected Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15. The musicians will beryllium playing connected play instruments and typical guests see vocalist Victoria Fraser and harpsichordist Jonathan Salzedo. We’re joined by AFM creator Director Laura Koenig and Salzedo to find retired much astir what to expect from nan baroque, dragon-themed concerts and study astir nan history of harpsichords and what makes nan instrumentality unique.

Ammon Swenson is Alaska Public Media’s Audio Media Content Producer. He was calved and raised successful Anchorage, Alaska. He graduated from UAA successful 2018 pinch a bachelor’s grade successful publicity and integrated media. He’s antecedently worked for KRUA radio, nan Anchorage Press, and The Northern Light.