New York – Vocal HERspective

Lorie Auote

This week our interview is with barbershop swiss army knife, Lorie Autote. Lorie is a two time queen with For Heaven’s Sake and LiveWire and also a member of champion chorus, Northern Blend. She is currently competing with Vivàce Quartet, too! Listen in for all the wisdom this longtime, successful singer has to share.

Lynn Blakeney

From a childhood full of music, to a scary diagnosis, to finding her voice again, Lynn Blakeney clearly doesn’t take her ability to sing for granted. With three sparkly hats and more medals than she can count, you may be surprised to know that Lynn’s focus goes far beyond competing. Listen in as she chats about her time with Upstate Rhythm, LiveWire, Roulette, Northern Blend, and even Village Vocal Chords, plus her perspective as a judge and coach. So much to pack into one episode!

Ariel Arbisser

Ariel Arbisser

Ariel Arbisser does not hold back – and nor should she. Vocal HERspective talks with her about the benefits of authenticity and pushing boundaries and why you should feel empowered to be yourself, no matter what.

Jill Clark

Episode 122 (0:37:44)

On this episode we sit down with Jill Clark to talk about her journey from falling in love with a cappella to owning her own production company. It's been quite a ride and we are especially excited to feature Jill as a woman who primarily works on the technical side of things - something that is still so uncommon!

Learn more about her work at jillclarkproductions.com

beatboxer (1) | UNCG Sapphires (1) | UNC Greensboro (1) | Recording Academy (1) | Boston (1) | Sound Off (1) | Jill Clark Productions (1) | Jill Clark (1) | vocal percussion (2) | live sound (2) | studio (3) | engineer (3) | producer (4) | business owner (10) | 2025 (19) | interview (59) | Kristina Adams (59) | performer (69) | Amanda Cornaglia (117) |

Jeanne O'Connor

Episode 121 (0:36:47)

Our hearts are overflowing with the myriad of ways we could introduce this week's guest, but we'll leave it at: Living Legend. Jeanne O'Connor exemplifies everything it means to "give of talents, time, and song" because that is exactly what she has been doing for over 64 years. Jeanne joined The Village Vocal Chords of Harmony Incorporated at just 14 years old, eventually going on to be their director, leading the group to 20 gold medals. She was also a member of Queen quartets, The Scale Blazers (1964), Esprit De Corps (1974), and U4X (2008). She also lent her voice to winning quartets, Kaleidoscope and Voices. Jeanne is also a longtime volunteer and member of the International Board, including multiple terms as International President. We *could* go on and on, but we'll let you tune into the interview to learn more!

Kaleidoscope (1) | Illinois (1) | Chicago (1) | Jeanne O'Connor (1) | Scale Blazers (1) | Esprit De Corps (1) | U4X (1) | Voices (1) | Florida (2) | Village Vocal Chords (2) | Coastal Voices (2) | Harmony Queen (15) | 2025 (19) | director (22) | Harmony Inc (28) | Barbershop (38) | Kristina Adams (59) | interview (59) | performer (69) | Amanda Cornaglia (117) |

Lorie Autote

Episode 120 (0:31:36)

This week our interview is with barbershop swiss army knife, Lorie Autote. Lorie is a two time queen with For Heaven's Sake and LiveWire and also a member of champion chorus, Northern Blend. She is currently competing with Vivàce Quartet, too! Listen in for all the wisdom this longtime, successful singer has to share.

For Heaven's Sake (1) | Lorie Autote (1) | Vivace (2) | LiveWire (2) | New York (4) | Northern Blend (4) | Harmony Queen (15) | 2025 (19) | Harmony Inc (28) | Barbershop (38) | interview (59) | Kristina Adams (59) | performer (69) | Amanda Cornaglia (117) |

Thea Kano

Episode 119 (0:30:25)

Dr. Thea Kano came on as the surprising choice for Artistic Director of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington 21 years ago. The conversation highlights the important role that music and the arts play in turbulent times and how the chorus lives out their mission to promote equality, achieve justice, and overcome our differences.

Learn more about the many offerings within the GMCW community at https://www.gmcw.org/

Thea Kano (1) | Gay Men's Chorus of Washington (1) | GALA (1) | New York Master Chorale (1) | social justice (2) | Artistic Director (4) | Washington DC (4) | 2025 (19) | director (22) | interview (59) | Kristina Adams (59) | Amanda Cornaglia (117) |

Lynn Blakeney

Episode 118 (0:46:56)

From a childhood full of music, to a scary diagnosis, to finding her voice again, Lynn Blakeney clearly doesn't take her ability to sing for granted. With three sparkly hats and more medals than she can count, you may be surprised to know that Lynn's focus goes far beyond competing. Listen in as she chats about her time with Upstate Rhythm, LiveWire, Roulette, Northern Blend, and even Village Vocal Chords, plus her perspective as a judge and coach. So much to pack into one episode!

Lynn Blakeney (1) | Upstate Rhythm (2) | LiveWire (2) | Village Vocal Chords (2) | Roulette (3) | judge (3) | New York (4) | Northern Blend (4) | Harmony Queen (15) | 2025 (19) | Harmony Inc (28) | Barbershop (38) | interview (59) | Kristina Adams (59) | performer (69) | Amanda Cornaglia (117) |