Esin Aydingoz

Episode 12 – Esin Aydingoz

Amanda & Rachael sit down with Esin Ozlem Aydingoz, part of the music team for DCappella. This Berklee College of Music grad is not only chasing her dreams, but making them a reality.

Quite an inspiring guest on Episode 12 – airing tonight at 6:30 pm Pacific and Sunday at 10:30 am/pm Pacific!

Reach Esin at esin.aydingoz@gmail.com  or follow her on Instagram: @esinaydingoz

Meron Mogos

Episode 11 – Meron Mogos

Episode 11 and we’re feeling super lucky to sit down with Meron Mogos! Think you might be interested in event planning? You don’t want to miss this golden advice from CASA – The Contemporary A Cappella Society’s Director of Events. She also happens to be the powerful and sultry voice that brings the low notes for VXN, a successful long distance vocal group.

To learn more about CASA and their events, please visit:
http://www.casa.org/

Check out VXN at:
http://www.vxnofficial.com/

Shana Oshiro

Episode 10 – Shana Oshiro

Episode 10! We’ve hit double digits! This week we are featuring the incredible Shana Oshiro, of HALO Quartet/HALO, Incorporated whose quartet is taking barbershop well beyond entertainment with their Race and #RealTalk seminars.

Learn more about Shana and the amazing work of HALO at http://www.haloquartet.com/

Ellie Brigida

Ellie Brigida
Ellie Brigida
Episode 9 – Ellie Brigida

Ellie Brigida brings drive and confidence that we wish more people had. Mix that with her strong natural talent and skills acquired of several years of focused work, she also strongly believes in the concept that the sky is brighter with more than one star. 

Learn more about Ellie at http://www.clearharmonies.com or https://lezhangoutpod.com/blog

Anne Bureau

Anne Bureau
Anne Bureau
Episode 8 – Anne Bureau

Anne Bureau is Musical Director of The Liberty Belles Chorus and North Pennsmen Barbershop Chorus, Music Judge, International Quartet Champion and true QUEEN in every sense of the word. Anne brings an exuberant energy to everything she does and her joy is nothing short of infectious.

Learn more about Anne at http://www.queenannerecordings.com/

Gina Deaton

Episode 7 – Gina Deaton

Amanda and Rachael interview Gina Deaton. If you don’t know this name yet, you should – she keeps CASA running and running well! Learn more about the initiatives of the latest generation of CASA leadership and how the organization’s commitment to the community goes far beyond the music.

Amy Malkoff

Amy Malkoff
Amy Malkoff
Episode 6 – Amy Malkoff

Currently on the leadership team of Haunted Harmonies, Amy Malkoff is a foundational member of the a cappella community who continues to be a driving force in the management and development of a lot of the things we all hold dear.

Amanda and Rachael also discuss the ups and downs of the inner circles of the a cappella community and groups.

Learn more about Amy at: https://www.amymalkoffmusic.com.

Amanda Newman

Episode 5 – Amanda Newman

This week Rachael chats with guest Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals! The collective wisdom of women in leadership roles in a cappella is tremendous and this episode is another great example of that.

Learn more about Amanda and Varsity Vocals at: http://varsityvocals.com.

Katie Taylor

Katie Taylor
Katie Taylor
Episode 4 – Katie Taylor

This week Amanda and Rachael chat with 3 time Harmony Queen, Katie Taylor. A barberbrat turned barbershopper at the age of 12, we learned a lot from this amazing singer, teacher, and community leader. Also, find out why we brought up Hannah Juliano, The Edge Effect, Hamilton, and Shoshana Bean!

Learn more about Katie on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/katie.taylor.146612.

Amy Engelhardt

Amy Engelhardt
Amy Engelhardt
Episode 3 – Amy Engelhardt

Amy Engelhardt spent 13 years as the sole female member of Grammy-nominated vocal “band without instruments,” The Bobs, winning numerous ASCAP songwriting and ACA vocal performance awards for her writing, arrangements and vocals with the band.

Learn more about Amy on her website: http://amy-engelhardt.blogspot.com.