2022 Events
Kara-Lis Coverdale
Driven by a devotion to the sonic afterlife, memory, and material curiosity, “one of the most exciting young composers in North America” (The Guardian), Kara-Lis Coverdale makes her Upper Midwest debut at The Great Northern 2022.
Breaking Trail screening
Emily Ford sets out with Diggins, a borrowed Alaskan Husky sled dog, to become the first woman and person of color to thru-hike the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter.
Climate Solutions in Color: Passing the mic to underrepresented climate heroes
As Black History Month begins, this event focuses on the importance of creating more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just spaces for climate solutions—with an eye toward the past, present, and future. Featuring McKnight Foundation’s Ben Passer and Project Drawdown’s Matt Scott.
Molly Joyce: Perspective
One of the "most versatile, prolific and intriguing composers working under the vast new-music dome" (The Washington Post), Molly Joyce's Perspective is an ongoing multimedia project featuring words and stories of disabled interviewees set within a complimentary soundscape.
Orfield Labs: Anechoic chamber experience
Experience enveloping quiet. The Great Northern invites participants into one of the quietest places on Earth—the “anechoic chamber” at Orfield Laboratories.
Jovan C. Speller & Andy DuCett: Conservatory
A physically immersive and visually captivating experience designed to center Black life. Surrounded by solid ice, a thriving greenhouse garden wedged between two buildings in a downtown Saint Paul alley will flourish with hundreds of deeply hued plants.
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
The Great Northern founding partner Saint Paul Winter Carnival has brought family-friendly events and community pride to Saint Paul and the Twin Cities metro area since 1886.