Frequent guest and newly appointed Composer in Residence for Sound of Ages, Andrew Maxfield shares his insights and perspectives on Sound of Ages' newest narrative concert "Sing Actually: The Ultimate Choral RomCom." They also discuss entrepreneurial practices that can be applied to the choral art and classical music more broadly.

Visit Andrew's website for information on upcoming projects and compositions.

Sound of Ages website is currently under construction, but will be up soon. Hear their work on YouTube. 

Welcome back to Early Music Monday! We return to the podcast waves by interviewing Dr. David Wood, program director for Early Music America and Director of Early Music ensembles at K-State University in Manhattan, Kansas.

Link to his article in Early Music America:
"Canto: Toward a Rebirth of Renaissance Choral Repertoire"

The Gesualdo Six's performance of 'Sicut Cervus'
The Gesualdo Six Website

Sound of Ages YouTube
Sound of Ages new website is currently under construction and will available soon! 

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 link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FxNyl_Cwe8tEe_VPNMJFb-CenOfHLMG3OUsf18d523E/edit?usp=sharing

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 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSXqOq_DZ9I

Missa la sol fa re mi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtAqa0zoyhM

https://www.soundofageschoir.com/

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