This Interview was recorded live at the 2020 SphinxConnect Conference in partnership With DPTV. Joel Thompson is a composer based out of Atlanta, GA, we dive right into a discussion on his powerfully moving work "The seven last words of the unarmed" this work has been newly orchestrated for SATB and will be premiered this week in conjunction with the 2020 SphinxConnect conference. I was also able to catch up with Violinist, Allie Switala. We speak about her preparation leading up to competition and involvement with the Sphinx organization.