Agile Vocalist
An Odyssey Into Sound in the Performing ArtsAgile Vocalist is a podcast and blog about sound in the performing arts. It features the stories of artists with a California connection who work and create in sound.
Agile Vocalist is a way for performing arts lovers to be curious, get inspired by creative careers, and to explore how sound connects all of us to our humanity.
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A World of Percussion with Keith Terry
From starting off in Texas as a young kid whose talents as a drummer were nurtured to later coining the term "body music" to reflect the sounds and actions of the art form that fuses sight, sound and rhythmic claps, slaps, and footwork, Keith Terry is a legend in the...
A World of Percussion with Keith Terry
From starting off in Texas as a young kid whose talents as a drummer were nurtured to later coining the term "body music" to reflect the sounds and actions of the art form that fuses sight, sound and rhythmic claps, slaps, and footwork, Keith Terry is a legend in the...
Latest Sounds
Something is always within earshot when it comes to the performing arts. Agile Vocalist brings an auditory lens to artist stories and creative work. Feel the inspiration an awe when you listen to the artist wisdom and ideas behind what they are creating and transforming in the world through their work.
The Bay Area’s Salsa and Latin Music Powerhouse, a Conversation (part 1 & 2) with Edgardo Cambón
Born in 1960 in Montevideo, Uruguay, Edgardo Cambón started his professional career atthe age of nine, singing tangos on public television. He has performed and toured throughout South America, Europe and Africa. Since1986, he's been in high demand in the U.S. as a...
Agile Vocalist Podcast Celebrates 3 Years of California’s Performing Arts Diversity
Contact: Rachel Medanic Email: agilevocalist AT Gmail dot com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakland, Calif March 25, 2024 — Three years after the onset of Covid-19, there is one silver lining that continues to shine on behalf of California-based sound and performing artists....
The Language That Connects Us with Poet Ali
Poet Ali is a poet, compelling performer, lyricist, performance artist and inspirational speaker. His presentations, talks and performances focus on human connection --how we connect with ourselves and with our environments. As a soulosopher (soul + philosopher) and...
California Sound Artists Celebrated in Three Years of Agile Vocalist
February 2024 marked three years (and three seasons) of Agile Vocalist. Amid all the things that have happened since February 2021 when the podcast launched, it's a lot to be thankful for and leaves much room to celebrate! Clink your goblets of cocktails and mocktails...
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Agile Vocalist is a podcast and blog about sound and the performing arts with a California connection. It explores the careers of artists and creative people whose work manifests in the performing arts and through what we hear. Agile Vocalist is for people who value history, inspiration and who are curious about the transformative power the performing arts have to connect us with our own humanity.
Agile Vocalist is created and produced by Rachel D. Medanic on land of the Ohlone people. Agile Vocalist offers Shuumi in thanks.
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