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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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....
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....
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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 Art of the Sound Bath with Melissa Felsenstein
Could your daily life use a moment of tranquility? Melissa Felsenstein, the founder of Innersounds Meditation, reveals how the sound bath can be your haven. Not only did Melissa use sound healing as a therapeutic technique to conquer her own battles with anxiety and...
Watching Sound: the Sonic Runway Story with Rob Jensen and Warren Trezevant
What does it take to synchronize light and sound? Co-creators Rob Jensen and Warren Trezevant, talk about their work creating Sonic Runway, an art installation converging sound and light that they conceived at Burning Man. Sonic Runway immerses the spectator in...
Sounds of Summer: Liminal Frequencies
July is high summer here in the northern hemisphere. The season marks a threshold to cross over. Time and space to recreate and reflect is essential. The month is our family's annual dive deep into new, creative and sometimes uncertain experiences. We head off to...
Hip Hop for Change with Alphabet Rockers
In 2007, Alphabet Rockers was formed by Tommy Soulati Shepard and Kaitlin McGaw to make music that makes change. Their work uses hip hop to create a more equitable world. In this conversation with Tommy and Kaitlin, we talked about their artistic journeys from...
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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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