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Meet Riot Ensemble's Harpsichordist Goska Isphording This Episode directed by Monika Zyla

Bonus Episode! Riot Ensemble's live performance of Helga Arias Parra's Incipit at Blackheath Halls. Hear more of Helga's Music Here: https://soundcloud.com/helga-arias-parra This recording was made by Coviello Music Productions: http://coviellomusic.com/ Musicians: Sarah Dacey, Soprano Rebecca Speller, Flute Ausias Garrigos, Bass Clarinet Adam Swayne, Piano Naoko Keatley, Violin Louise McMonagle, Cello Aaron Holloway-Nahum, Conductor

When most of us think about new music, we think about a concert - or maybe a recording. But for the musicians who perform this music, the dominant experience isn't the concert: It's the days, weeks, even months spent alone practicing the music. So we thought we'd ask our musicians: what's it like to receive a new score? More about Chest of Toys at: www.riotensemble.com/ChestofToys Chest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/ Chest of Toys is produced by Chris Elcombe: twitter.com/chriselcombe

In October 2016, over six days, more than 350 musicians gave 54 world premieres to thousands of audience members across Chicago. The new music scene wasn't always so vibrant in Chicago - so where did this community of artists and audiences come from? And how did it become one of the central art forms in this iconic city? More about the Ear Taxi Festival at: http://www.eartaxifestival.com/ More about Chest of Toys at: www.riotensemble.com/ChestofToys Chest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/ Chest of Toys is produced by Chris Elcombe: twitter.com/chriselcombe

The unlikely path and health problems that led Violinist Alison Blunt from her classical violin training at Birmingham Conservatoire to where she is today. More about Alison at: www.alisonblunt.com/Home.html More about Chest of Toys at: www.riotensemble.com/ChestofToys Chest of Toys is supported by Sound and Music: www.soundandmusic.org/ Chest of Toys is produced by Chris Elcombe: twitter.com/chriselcombe