Musica Matrix

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Interview with Pat O’Scannell of Musica Matrix

Local singer-songwriter-DJ extraordinaire Aletha Nowitsky interviews multi-instrumentalist and founder of Musica Matrix, Pat O’Scannell on Ashland’s KSKQ radio show “Tasty Topics and Tantalizing Tunes”.

O’Scannell discusses how she first got involved in Early Music, the formation of Muscia Matrix, her former group The Terra Nova Consort and her work over a 30 year period at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Upcoming Musica Matrix events and concerts are also mentioned, as well as the completion of a recent residency program at Ashland High.

The show is intersperced with a selection of pieces including a musical piece by John Dowland performed by lutist Julian Breame, a madrigal, “Fire, Fire”, performed by Voces 8, a recorder piece written by Ludwig Senfl and performed by Farallon Recorder Quartet and other examples of Early Music.

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