What’s New

Gustavus Choir conducted by Dr. Brandon Dean. Last spring the Gustavus Choir recorded Spectral Spirits, No. 8, “Eyewitness: Lucien M. Turner and the Migration of the Curlews.” The performance will feature on their upcoming EP set to release later this year on all...

From fall 2025 through spring 2026, Edie will return to serve as a mentor in the GRAMMY U Mentorship Program. For the duration of the program, she will work closely with a mentee sharing her over 30 years of experience and expertise in the music...

Poet Holly J. Hughes (whose poetry collection Passings anchors the libretto of Spectral Spirits) was featured in an episode of the BirdNote podcast.  Hear Holly talk about Passings and read three poems from the collection: "Passenger Pigeon,"...

Edited by Hilary Apfelstadt and Alan Troy Davis "Choral Repertoire by Women Composers" is now available for purchase from GIA Publications. This invaluable reference guide is a must-have for choral conductors and educators.  A special thanks to conductor Brian...

Daniel Kepl of Performing Arts Review sat down with pianist Ann DuHamel to discuss her Furious Artisans album "Rückblick: New Piano Music Inspired by Brahms." The two had an in-depth discussion about the works on DuHamel's album, including the title...

The debut album of Voices of Concinnity, AWAITING GOLDEN LIGHT was released by Navona Records (imprint of PARMA Recordings) on April 19, 2024. This beautiful new album features a stunning live recording of "Alma Beata Et Bella." It is available to stream on Apple...

Conductor and University of Oregon Masters candidate, Shelby Laird will prepare an ensemble of singers and instrumentalists in a concert that will include a complete performance of "From the Wingbone of a Swan." Edie will meet one-on-one with Shelby in mid-November...

From October 30 2023 to May 3 2024, Edie will serve as a mentor in the GRAMMY U Mentorship Program. For the duration of the program, she will work closely with a mentee sharing her over 30 years of experience and expertise in the music...

In addition to being featured on Pick Six - MINNESOTA COMPOSERS for Star of the North’s Fall 2023 issue, excerpts from this 30 minute elegy to extinct bird species based on poetry by Holly J Hughes are appearing on concerts throughout the country. In April of this...