Great Day: The CD

Harvard Dictionary of Music defines MUSICA! as “that which relates to the art of the muses,” and more specifically identified with Polyhymnia, the muse of “many songs.” So it is that MUSICA!, the ensemble, and this debut CD,Great Day, embrace music from many musical eras and genres...

Let Me Fly: Reflections on Spirituals    

The decision to present an all-spiritual program was an easy one for MUSICA! and me. It is our favorite genre to perform. The depth of emotion, tonal colors, and rhythmic urgency still speaks to performers and audiences today. A greater appreciation of their evolution can be gained by reviewing the conditions that nurtured them...