Agile Vocalist is a podcast about sound and the performing arts with a California connection. Explore artist stories and learn music history, get inspired, and ...
Send us a textEvie Ladin, is a dancer, banjo player, singer/songwriter, square dance caller and so much more. Her childhood was rooted in the then emergent world of folk music and dance, and the sounds of Appalachian traditions. Her art brings the light of these many talents together as a performer who can also be experienced as one of three in: Evie Ladin Band. The Band includes percussionist Keith Terry, and instrumentalist Erik Pearson. More about Agile Vocalist, including artist biographies, liner notes and additional visual material for every episode can be found on the Agile Vocalist web site. Follow Agile Vocalist on IG Subscribe to Agile Vocalist on YouTube Support Agile Vocalist, a privately funded labor of love dedicated to the arts! Leave a tip here.
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Banjo, Bass, Body and Band with Evie Ladin and Keith Terry
Send us a textIt's often said of living in the city (any city really!) that we can't have nice things. Well, for Oakland, California that's not the case when it comes to Evie Ladin Band. Evie and Keith are 2/3 of the act that explores the depths of banjo, vocals, bass and strings with songs that tug the heart, make you wanna get up and country dance and more. Along with instrumentalist, Erik Pearson, the trio that is Evie Ladin band delights and entertains anyone who can listen and watch.This conversation with Evie and Keith talks about the formation of Evie Ladin Band and the power that moves them in collaboration with third band member, Erik Pearson forward. More about Agile Vocalist, including artist biographies, liner notes and additional visual material for every episode can be found on the Agile Vocalist web site. Follow Agile Vocalist on IG Subscribe to Agile Vocalist on YouTube Support Agile Vocalist, a privately funded labor of love dedicated to the arts! Leave a tip here.
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A World of Percussion with Keith Terry
Send us a textA performance art of rhythm, claps, slaps, stomps and sounds that is a feast for the senses--especially if you're actually doing it--is something Keith Terry calls body music. He describes it as music that can be seen and dance that can be heard and in this conversation he shares his journey from drummer to body music master. Keith is the life partner of Evie Ladin who will be featured in later episodes and together they collaborate when they perform as part of the trio called Evie Ladin band. Liner notes and links to videos of Keith doing his body music can be found at: https://agilevocalist.com/2024/11/05/a-world-of-percussion-with-keith-terry/More about Agile Vocalist, including artist biographies, liner notes and additional visual material for every episode can be found on the Agile Vocalist web site. Follow Agile Vocalist on IG Subscribe to Agile Vocalist on YouTube Support Agile Vocalist, a privately funded labor of love dedicated to the arts! Leave a tip here.
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What's Your Frequency? Dive in with Vocalist, Destani Wolf
Send us a textFrom her current role as a MOTION vocalist and improviser sharing the stage every Monday with Bobby McFerrin in Berkeley to her 3 Grammy nominations Destani Wolf's sound has been on over 40 albums. During the pandemic, this original Cirque du Soleil vocalist delved into sound frequencies and healing--she finishes our episode with a little audio bath of both her sound bowl playing and voice. A rich and delightful episode. More about Agile Vocalist, including artist biographies, liner notes and additional visual material for every episode can be found on the Agile Vocalist web site. Follow Agile Vocalist on IG Subscribe to Agile Vocalist on YouTube Support Agile Vocalist, a privately funded labor of love dedicated to the arts! Leave a tip here.
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Combining the Performing Arts with Tachíria Flamenco
Send us a textMx. Flamenco is a dancer, actor, singer and comedienne who shares her unique blend of performance with the San Francisco Bay and beyond. In this conversation we explore the sounds of flamenco as a dance form and how she brings it together in her ongoing series of world premiere collaborations with artists of other genres. Tachíria is working on her one-woman show and finishing her Masters degree after being a working professional flamenco dancer since the age of 14. More about Agile Vocalist, including artist biographies, liner notes and additional visual material for every episode can be found on the Agile Vocalist web site. Follow Agile Vocalist on IG Subscribe to Agile Vocalist on YouTube Support Agile Vocalist, a privately funded labor of love dedicated to the arts! Leave a tip here.
Agile Vocalist is a podcast about sound and the performing arts with a California connection. Explore artist stories and learn music history, get inspired, and learn about how sound and the arts impact our lives. Created and hosted by Rachel Medanic, Agile Vocalist is for the curious, the creative, and for anyone willing to explore the connection between sound and our shared humanity. Agile Vocalist episodes, liner notes, and additional visual materials also available at: https://www.agilevocalist.com
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