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Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Tine Fris-Ronsfeld who is a singer, composer, vocal arranger, author, publisher, and choir conductor based in Aarhus, Denmark.

Today on conduct(her), Kyra and McKenna interview Chaowen Ting, founder and creator of Girls Who Conduct .

Today on the podcast, Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Beth Wilson and Dr. Lori Hetzel, two choral faculty members at the University of Kentucky.

Today on the conduct(her) podcast Kyra and McKenna interview the MidAmerica women leadership team featuring Sonja Sepúlveda, Candace Wicke, Stephanie Tiboris Marotto, Andrea Niederman.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Erin Plisco, Associate Director of Choral Studies at Missouri State University.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna interviews a panel of women serving in their first three years of academia including co-host Dr. Kyra Stahr. The guest panelists include Dr. Ali Hodges (Western Washington University), Dr. Nicole Davis (University of Arizona), Dr. Annika Stucky (Wheaton College), and Dr. Christine Linschoten (Texas State University.)

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Angela Ammerman, Associate Professor of Music Education at Tennessee Knoxville and and music education consultant.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Lynne Gackle, Professor Emeritus of Music at Baylor University.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Professor Cory Raven Morris who serves as Hinckley Assistant Professor of Music Education and Social Justice at Portland State University.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Elaine Choi about her life as a working musician while battling breast cancer.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna and guest host Mary-Hannah interview Florida Representative Anna Eskamani about strategies for Arts Advocacy.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna speaks with Dr. Brittney E. Boykin and Dr. Erika Tazawa about their recent ACDA National Session titled "Shattering Barriers: Empowering Women of Color in Choral Leadership."

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview librettist Marianna Mott.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Giselle Wyers and Amanda Bumgarner on advice for submitting articles to the ACDA Choral Journal.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Pearl Shangkuan, professor emerita of music and director of choral activities at Calvin University.

Today on conduct(her), Kyra and McKenna interview Liana Salinas, the Artistic Director of the Miami Children's Chorus.

Today on conduct(her), Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Renee Wilson. Wilson is an Associate Professor of Music Education at Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi, where she serves as Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Music, as well as Coordinator of Music Education

In March of 2025 National Concerts commissioned a new work to premiere in Carnegie Hall titled "The Wilderness of You" by composer Andrea Ramsey. Tune in to this special series to hear from Dr. Andrea Ramsey (composer), Dr. Kristina MacMullen (conductor), Matthew Workman (National Concerts Founder/Director), and students and staff involved with this event.

In March of 2025 National Concerts commissioned a new work to premiere in Carnegie Hall titled "The Wilderness of You" by composer Andrea Ramsey. Tune in to this special series to hear from Dr. Andrea Ramsey (composer), Dr. Kristina MacMullen (conductor), Matthew Workman (National Concerts Founder/Director), and students and staff involved with this event.

In March of 2025 National Concerts commissioned a new work to premiere in Carnegie Hall titled "The Wilderness of You" by composer Andrea Ramsey. Tune in to this special series to hear from Dr. Andrea Ramsey (composer), Dr. Kristina MacMullen (conductor), Matthew Workman (National Concerts Founder/Director), and students and staff involved with this event.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Clelyn Chapin who is the Associate Director of Choirs at the University of Northern Colorado.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Zimfira Poloz who serves as Professor of Vocal Pedagogy for Choirs at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music and is the Artistic Director of the world-renowned Toronto Children’s Chorus.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview an all women panel of Director's of Choral Activities at three doctoral granting institutions: Dr. Mariana Farah, Dr. Alissa Rowe, and Dr. Jo-Anne van Der Vat-Chromy.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Moana Edmundson, the Artistic Director of Elektra and AnChor Choir.

Today on conduct(her) Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Jan Taylor, who served as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Prairie View A&M University from 1996 - 2022.

Today on conduct(her), Kyra and McKenna interview Canadian/Malaysian conductor Dr. Tracy Wong.

Today on the conduct(her) podcast Kyra and McKenna interview Dr. Shireen Abu Khader, founder of https://dozanworld.com.

Join McKenna and Kyra as they recap and reflect on Season 3!

Join McKenna and Kyra as they interview Jonathan Martin, the winner of Season 3's composer competition.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview Canadian choral composer Katerina Gimon.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview Dr. Marques Garrett. This episode is focused on sharing information about the Black women composers featured in Dr. Garrett's publication "The Oxord Book of Choral Music by Black Composers" available on Oxford Press.

Today on conduct(her) we will hear from two exceptional K-12 educators: Rachel Massey & Kateri Lavacek.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview acclaimed composer Jocelyn Hagen.

Today on conduct(her) we will hear from three exceptional K-12 educators: Tara Sikon, Puja Ramaswamy, & Allison Cheng.

Today on conduct(her) join McKenna & Kyra as they interview Stevie Hirner, AJ Rodriguez, & Marí Esabel Valverde. This panel focuses on how to best be an ally to Trans singers in our choral community. This episode will be released in two parts.

Today on conduct(her) join McKenna & Kyra as they interview Stevie Hirner, AJ Rodriguez, & Marí Esabel Valverde. This panel focuses on how to best be an ally to Trans singers in our choral community. This episode will be released in two parts.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview acclaimed composer, conductor, and teacher Dr. Andrea Ramsey.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview two exceptional K-12 educators: Annie Stanger & Nythia Martinez.

This week on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview internationally renowned choral conductor María Guinand.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna and Kyra interview Dr. Mary Cohen and Dr. Cathy Roma. This episode will be aired in two parts.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna and Kyra interview Dr. Mary Cohen and Dr. Cathy Roma. This episode will be aired in two parts.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview two exceptional K-12 educators: Grace Jeong and Colleen Hickey.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna and Kyra interview Jennifer Rosenblatt, co-founder and co-creator of Musicspoke (https://musicspoke.com/).

Today on conduct(her) McKenna and Kyra interview Jess Edelbrock and Dr. Marcela Molina of the Tucson Girls Chorus. This episode will be aired in two parts.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna and Kyra interview Jess Edelbrock and Dr. Marcela Molina of the Tucson Girls Chorus. This episode will be aired in two parts.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview two exceptional K-12 educators: Caelyn Davis and Angelica Brooks.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview Dr. Sandra Snow. As conductor, pedagogue, and scholar, Sandra Snow is widely acknowledged as one who brings singers of all ages and abilities to artful performance through an understanding of the music and its context in the world around them.  Dr. Snow is Director of Choral Programs and Area Chair of Conducting at the Michigan State University College of Music where she oversees graduate programs in choral conducting.

Today on conduct(her) McKenna & Kyra interview Moira Smiley.
An active composer and performer, Mora has written commissions for ensembles such as the LA Master Chorale, Conspirare, Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Mirabai, American Choral Directors Association, and countless others.  Her arrangements and original compositions for choir – especially those with her signature body percussion – are performed by millions of singers around the world.

Today on conduct(her), McKenna & Kyra reflect on season two, share some life updates, and launch the new #conductherk12 initiative.

Klo Vivienne Garoute is a conductor, singer, voice teacher, and composer/producer with specializations in choral music and audio production technologies. She carries a B.M. in Electronic Production & Design from Berklee College of Music and currently studies in the M.M. program in Choral Music at the University of Southern California