In Episode 204, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with esteemed colleague Nathan Siler (www.nathansiler.com), a composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and vocalist. Nathan's project, Portraiture, released their debut LP, "Real as Ritual", last year. In his vast career, he has supported, produced, and toured with renowned indies such as The Lovely Sparrows, Steve Burns and the Struggle, and Brothers NYC. As a classical singer, Mr. Siler has performed at Carnegie Hall with American Symphony Orchestra and the Collegiate Chorale and is a soloist in the acclaimed chamber choir Musica Viva of New York, and he fosters a close relationship with up and coming composers, singing for many premieres of music in the NYC Classical scene.
Song Premiere: "Another Dead End" from TO HELL AND BACK, music and lyrics by Joel B. New. Featuring Dan Radzikowski on piano. With Manna Nichols, Sam Simahk, Heather Corrigan, Christine Paterson, Jennifer Anderson, Marita Stryker, Jacob Schneider, Karl Michael Johnson, Patrick Laslie, and Leah Darby. Recorded live on 12/8/13 @ TruVoice Studios NYC (www.truvoicestudiosnyc.com).
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