Artist Spotlights

Rosa vocal group

The Pleiades Project interviews Rosa Vocal Group, a traditional Serbian ensemble that is all-female, and New York based. Rosa Vocal group brings together singers from diverse backgrounds with a mission to preserve and nurture traditional non-tempered singing from Serbia, and to educate new singers regardless of their ethnic or cultural background.

The group was formed in 2014 by Marija Stojnic and Aleksandra Denda. In addition to the founders, the group includes Tiffany Wilson (USA), Shilpa Ananth (India), Eleni Arapoglou (Greece), Astrid Kuljanic (Croatia), Valentina Blú Lombardi (Italy) and Alida Tores (Dominican Republic).

https://www.rosavocalgroup.com
https://www.instagram.com/rosavocalgroup/
https://www.facebook.com/rosavocalgroup/

Special thanks to Arts on Site for allowing us to film in their beautiful space. https://www.artsonsite.org

The Brook Sisters

We spent an evening with Brittany and Kendra Jo Brook. We talk about life, performing, songwriting, people who inspire them, and how they navigate the complicated life of artists in the big city.

The Brook Sisters brought their special brand of singing, songwriting, and fun all the way from Judith Gap, Montana. Now, they make their living as actor-musicians in NYC. Check them out on YouTube.

Brittany Brook: http://www.brittanybrook.com
(you can also support her on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/brittanybrook/posts)

The Brook Sisters
https://www.facebook.com/thebrooksisters
https://www.instagram.com/thebrooksisters_montana

Julia cadrain

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Water Is Wide / Mi Ma’amakim
Scottish folk song/Idan Raichel, mashup arranged by David Strickland

The Pleiades Project sits down with Julia Cadrain, cantor at Central Synagogue in New York City. In this video, you'll see a short introduction to Julia and what she does, followed by a performance featuring Julia and Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, with musicians from Central Synagogue, including David Strickland, Music Director; Elana Arian, Violin and Guitar; Ivan Barenboim, Clarinet and Recorder.

For more information about Central Synagogue, visit http://www.centralsynagogue.org

Mi Ma'amakim | From the Depths
Text and music by Idan Raichel

from the deep I was calling for you come to me
when you're back return the sight of my eyes
not done, not leave the touch in your hands
that will come and lit all to the hear of your voice

from the deep I was calling for you come to me
in front of a moon that shines your path back to me
sliced and melted against the touch of your hands
in your ears whisper and ask

from the deep I was calling for you come to me
in front of a moon that shines your path back to me
sliced and melted against the touch of your hands
in your ears whisper and ask

who is calling you tonight? listen
who sing at loud- to your window?
who put his soul that you'll be happy?
who will put hand and build your home?

who will take his life, and put it under you?
who will live as ash to your feet?
who will love you from all your lovers?
who will save you from the evil?
from the deep

from the deep I was calling for you come to me
in front of a moon that shin your path back to me
sliced and melted against the touch of your hands
in your ears whisper and ask

who is calling you tonight? listen...

Jo Kroger

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In our first artist spotlight, we interview Jo Kroger - an articulate, gifted, and deeply compassionate singer and songwriter. A long time New Yorker, she was born and raised in Southwestern Ohio. Her music combines a unique vocal timbre with smart, rhythmic songwriting. She performs an original song, and we talk about how to support other women who make art.

Website: www.jokroger.com
Music: jokroger.bandcamp.com
Twitter: @jokroger

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