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For Lydia Hellevik, a junior in the Bachelor of Musical Arts program for Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation, writing songs is her way of releasing “whatever is burning on my mind.” This made releasing an EP, in lieu of a junior recital, a perfect choice for her. Her EP,
Egotypical, highlights her creativity and songwriting skills in an incredibly personal way.
Hellevik shared that when writing music, she starts with stream of consciousness writing, which is transformed into her lyrics. The next part of the process is sitting down at a piano and coming up with chords, which typically is a straightforward process. “Usually if I have a topic in mind it tends to very easily translate through my fingers onto the keys,” Hellevik says. Gaining feedback from other musicians that she trusts is important to her music-making process, especially in developing lines for horn and percussion.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling an entire year’s worth of tour dates,
The Ladles decided to turn their only remaining gig of 2020 a three-week summer residency in the quaint town of Springville, New York into their extraordinary and spontaneous new album, ‘Springville Sessions.’ Recorded over the course of four days in an historic former Baptist church, the collection mixes “folk sensibilities” with pop, jazz, choral, and chamber music, creating a “gorgeous” blend fueled by spare, acoustic instrumentation and “brilliant harmonies.” When all three voices come together,” writes American Songwriter, “the sound lights up the space like a firefly in the night.”