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ARTilleryOkpebholo: Songs in FlightComposer Shawn Okpebholo talks about his song cycle, Songs in Flight, which was released on Cedille Records on Feb. 14, 2025.Shawn notes:In 2021, I received a call from Martha Guth, celebrated soprano and co-director of Sparks & Wiry Cries. She spoke passionately about the Freedom on the Move database, an archive of over 30,000 advertisements for runaway enslaved individuals. Having experienced one of my previous compositions, Martha proposed an ambitious project: an expansive song cycle that would breathe life into these dehumanizing records. The project would include performances at prominent venues and collaborations with world-renowned musicians Rhiannon Giddens, Wi...
2025-07-2457 min
VocalFri PodcastSparks and Wiry CriesThe #VocalFam is joined by the Sparks and Wiry Cries duo of Martha Guth and Erika Switzer to talk about their joint art song centered project. They share about the importance of diversifying your career as a performing artist and how they both landed in the realm of art song. Also they share about Song Slams. Dr. P and Sarah had the chance to attend the Song Slam in Chicago at NATS National. If one comes to a city near you, do NOT miss it! A truly invigorating creative experience.
2024-04-1239 minVocalFri PodcastSparks and Wiry CriesThe #VocalFam is joined by the Sparks and Wiry Cries duo of Martha Guth and Erika Switzer to talk about their joint art song centered project. They share about the importance of diversifying your career as a performing artist and how they both landed in the realm of art song. Also they share about Song Slams. Dr. P and Sarah had the chance to attend the Song Slam in Chicago at NATS National. If one comes to a city near you, do NOT miss it! A truly invigorating creative experience.
2024-04-1239 min
Song CycleThe One with Martha Guth and Erika SwitzerLaura talks with Martha Guth and Erika Switzer of Sparks and Wiry Cries about the importance of song as a medium to connect people especially during a time when connection feels less available, leadership in the arts, and the ability to stay flexible in times of uncertainty. In addition to some sound advice about toe safety.
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Sparks and Wiry Cries
Martha Guth
Erika Switzer
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2021-09-0652 min
Sparks & Wiry Cries PodcastRamadan 20 vs COVID 19Martha Guth interviews LaToya A. Lain, soprano, jessica Care moore, poet, and Andrew Staniland, composer about creating the 2021 commission "Ramadan 20 vs COVID 19" with Erika Switzer, co-founder of Sparks and Wiry Cries. The piece received its world premiere during the 2021 songSLAM festival, and the score is available through the Sparks and Wiry Cries shop.
2021-05-1142 min
Amy GuthAmy and Jen in for Patti! Rustbelt Chicago, New adventures across the world, Swimming with Sharks and more! | Full Show (July 11th)Amy Guth and Jen Bosworth are in for Patti Vasquez for tonight. Tonight they welcome on from Rustbelt Chicago, leader – Martha who explains the process of her writing as well as the incarnations of Chicago that she’s found while writing her book. For more info on the event Martha discussed visit: Here.
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2017-07-1200 min