Today we sit down with Jolle Greenleaf, Artistic Director of Tenet Vocal Artists based out of New York City.  We discuss conductor roles, the power of early music, and get a glimpse in some of Jolle's composer preferences.  Be sure to follow TENET's virtual tour to the UK:  https://tenet.nyc/uk-2022 https://www.soundofageschoir.com/

On today's episode of Early Music Monday, Stevie turns the tables and interviews Kameron. Great insights into what makes Kameron tick and more background into how he became the early music nerd that he is today.  https://www.soundofageschoir.com/

Today we welcome back Dr. Erin Plisco to share a brief overview of the interest session she presented at the recent Southwestern ACDA conference, "Looking for Treble in Old and New Places: Historical Repertoire for Treble Voices." https://www.soundofageschoir.com/ Here is a link to Erin's database of historical repertoire for treble voices: Google folder including playlist: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-Spu6raIH6PIeRulBhgG0i6IPxnmyrVD?usp=sharing Database only...

On today's episode of the Andrew Special, Andrew Maxfield and our new cohost Stevie Dugdale give brief concert reviews of recent concerts they attended of ACDA Western Conference in California and Voces8 in Wichita, KS.  https://www.soundofageschoir.com/ https://andrewmaxfield.org/

Today we sit down for an introduction interview with our new co-host, Stevie Dugdale.  

Today we get to have an amazing conversation with Dr. Jesse Rodin, professor at Stanford University, Josquin Scholar, conductor/performer, and the founding Artistic Director of Cut Circle. Cut Circle - https://cutcircle.org/ Sounds of the Renaissance Video: https://cutcircle.org/videos/sounds-of-renaissance-florence/ Josquin's Rome: Book by Dr. Rodin https://global.oup.com/academic/product/josquins-rome-9780199844302?cc=us&lang=en& Youtube Videos: Nymphes des bois -...

Today we get to have a fantastic conversation with British Soprano Helen Ashby who sings in several ensembles including Stile Antico, fantastic early music ensemble. She is also the singing instructor for the boy choristers at Westminster Abby.  https://www.soundofageschoir.com/ https://www.stileantico.co.uk/ Woefully Arrayed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDGwwkqXXV0

The Italian Madrigal is the sound of love songs from the 16th Century. We look a little into the origins of the Madrigal as a genre and into Cipriano de Rore's life and style.  https://www.soundofageschoir.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd5K2AQvOsg

Part 2 of our sit down with Eric Whitacre and Tony Silvestri. We take a closer look into their work "Sainte-Chapelle" and "The Sacred Veil". A few golden nuggets regarding the works that have never been shared before.  Recording Credits: Sainte-Chapelle (The Tallis Scholars) https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDGIM802 Be on the look out for upcoming works mentioned in the show by Eric and Tony:...

We get to sit down with one of choral music's great composer/poet duo's, Eric Whitacre and Tony Silvestri to discuss a few of their most popular collaborations: Lux Arumque, Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine, Sainte-Chapelle, and Sacred Veil. We discuss text, meaning, musical elements, and this marriage of old and new to create something novel and great. http://soundofageschoir.com https://ericwhitacre.com/ https://www.charlesanthonysilvestri.com/

Today we take a deep dive into "Amicus Meus" by Tomás Luis de Victoria and have a discussion about how to even talk about music using Jan LaRue's Guidelines for Stylistic Analysis. That sounds like the most boring thing ever, but it's actually an incredible way to look deeper at how music acts and what gives it its drive. https://www.soundofageschoir.com/ https://www.soundofageschoir.com/support A link to the score for "Amicus...

The myth behind the starving artist can be crippling. We discuss some ways to change our paradigm from starving artists to thriving artists. Featuring Sound of Ages' National ACDA Performance of "Loquebantur" by Thomas Tallis.  www.soundofageschoir.com

Today we look at the life and music of Luca Marenzio, the great Italian madrigalist and have a fantastic interview with Hannah Ely, founding Artistic Director and Soprano in Fieri Consort. Click here to learn more about Fieri's upcoming project donate to their Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/thedestinedknot (For a video preview of the project, check out the trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-EtxqcZaNY For recordings and other general information about Fieri, visit...

If you have ever thought that you are not creative or that "making it big" is impossible, today's episode is for you. There are two false choices taught in the world. It's either "Go live your dream" or "don't pursue your dream, do something practical". I seek to find the middle of ";pursue your dream, but it's going to be insanely hard and require grit and creativity". Making Early Music a career would not fall in the category of stable, smart, or lucrative, but that doesn't mean it's...

We discuss "Touch Me Not", new Andrew Maxfield Commission for Sound of Ages project "Ascension". We take a closer look into some of the musical elements that hold the piece together.  www.soundofageschoir.com www.andrewmaxfield.org 

On today's episode, we listen to Sound of Ages ACDA Utah performance of their program, "Ascension", from October 23rd in Sandy, UT. Kameron gives a brief intro to each piece and then we get to listen to each piece in its entirety. www.soundofageschoir.com https://www.caravaggio-foundation.org/