Interview with Glen Austin By Natasha Barbieri In an age of electronic instruments composer, Glen Austin is breathing new life into popular hits with his ensemble aptly named ‘New Airs.’ From the beginning, Glen was raised in a home “where everyone listened to different types of music and I soaked it all up.” It developed a real…

By Chantelle Constable What is the story of how you first started in music? My parents put me in singing lessons when I was five years old. I always use to sing as a child and my brother had a fascination with the guitar so they put both of us into music lessons. Music was…

By Natasha Barbieri There will always be a market for beautiful music, sung well and this is one of the greatest appeals of the crossover genre. Natalie Rushdie (formerly known by her maiden name Coyle) was born in Falkirk, Scotland. Her pure voice, polished (but very personable) stage and social media presence is warmly received…

By Natasha Barbieri The name Carly Paoli may as yet be unfamiliar to many fans of classical crossover music but with several high profile performances already under her belt and the release of her debut album eminent she is poised to become a force to be reckoned with. Her image on the cover of “Singing…

By Chantelle Constable Ashley Marie Slater and Luperci de Souza, founding members of classical crossover duo “Classique,” may be shiny, chic, and modern, but their passion for the scintillating music of Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1950s proves that “everything old is new again.” Their first single, “Be My Love,” was a breakout crossover hit…

By Natasha Barbieri I first learned about Alessandra Sorace when a friend posted a video of hers to Facebook. My interest was piqued at her clear, lovely voice and I wanted to learn more about her. “Singing has always been a part of my life,” Alessandra shares after agreeing to an interview. “My mother would…

By Natasha Barbieri While crossover is our main focus it is always a privilege to feature more classically inclined artists. One young soprano who we believe is destined for great things is the lovely Amy Manford from Australia. While music may be her main passion today her parents “encouraged me to pursue a range of…

By Jennie Watters The teenager sailed over the hard-packed snowy hillside without a care in the world. She squinted her clear blue eyes while her dark hair whipped behind her in the wind. Suddenly, an icy mound jutted out in front of the toboggan. Before she realized what was happening, she was hurtling through the…