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Kam does a solo cast discussing French 20th Century composer Francis Poulenc in preparation for Sound of Ages' upcoming release of Two French Works, a 2-track single released to streaming on October 16, 2026. The EP includes Calme des nuits by Camille Saint-Saëns and Patience by Francis Poulenc, from his great double choir cantata Figure humaine. The texts and translations, along with beautifully written liner notes of Tenebrae choirs Poulenc album, written by Gabriel Crouch can be found here. Join SOA's email list to stay up to date on all events and news at Soundofages.org Pre-save Two French Works here.

On today's episode we sit down with Sound of Ages guitarist Sam Handley. We discuss the origin of his guitar playing, his approach to playing guitar with Sound of Ages, and much more. Don't forget to sign up for the Sound of Ages emails where you get news of upcoming events, concerts, records, etc. Sing up here.

Saint-Saéns isn't known for his choral works, but there are several "French delicacies" that he penned worth performing, exploring, and discussing. Calme de nuits is one of those pieces. The beauty of this piece comes from it's simplicity. In this episode Kam does a composer profile of Saint-Saéns, Drew joins to discuss the work from a more technical standpoint, and we get to hear Sound of Ages' recording of the work from May of 2025, to be released as a single coming up soon! soundofageschoir.com

Andrew Maxfield's masterful tribute to The Bard stands as a masterclass in musical humor, storytelling, and artistry. Take a listen to Kam & Drew discuss elements of the piece and performance that help the punch lines land. The two track Single featuring Poor Richard's Madrigal and All's Well that Ends...Well will be released on all streaming platforms Friday, July 10, 2026. Pre-Save the album here. Visit Sound of Ages website and sign up for our email list in order to stay in tune about all upcoming events and media!

I might be easy to spot the story in music that has text, but the music itself can tell a story. The timeless elements of storytelling can be found in and amongst the notes themselves. Andrew's Poor Richard's Madrigal is a prime example of great musical storytelling on both counts. Sign up for our email list to stay up-to-date on upcoming releases, concerts, and other events!

Join us for the final episode of the Wind, Water, Stone: Deep Dives. If Ye Love Me Reimagined is the result of Kam and Drew's collaborations dealing with reimagining old works. Andrew takes us through the concept of a "palimpsest" in historical preservation and how he aimed for a similar effect, with glimpses of the original Tallis piece peaking through the surface that is Andrew's texture and style. Wind, Water, Stone Sound of Ages Website The recording of the original setting of If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis featured in this episode is a performance by Tenebrae Choir and can be found on YouTube.

What is harmony? How is it formed? How does it function? Harmony can be explained very simply to a novice musician and also contains great depths that leave even the most seasoned professional wondering if they know "how to music at all." Day Is Done, the second to last track on Sound of Ages' most recent album Wind, Water, Stone explores various harmonic colors and functions. A baseline discussion follows about the fundamentals of harmony as a bi-product of linear sensibility. #soundofages Wind, Water, Stone Soundofages.com

Kam & Drew take a deep dive into elements that make up musical texture, how they can be used to create motion, how rhythm plays a part, etc. Drew's setting of Loveliest of Trees employs various rhythmic and textural elements to take the listener on a contemplative journey through the seasons. soundofageschoir.com

Join Kam and Drew as they do a brief overview of some of the pieces, themes, and narratives that will be explored in Sound of Ages season retrospective concert. Repertoire to include William Byrd, John Tavener, Andrew Maxfield, Anton Bruckner, Claudio Monteverdi, and more. #soundofages soundofageschoir.com

Wind, Water, Stone is available now! Get it wherever you get your streams! Today we dive into Drew's setting of The Blue Bird, a text by Mary Elizabeth Coleridge made famous in the choral world by 19th Century English composer Charles Villiers Stanford. Kam and Drew discuss the differences between the French and German schools of thought when it comes to composition, the importance of line, the use of harmonic colors, and much more! soundofageschoir.com

Andrew Maxfield's setting of Paul Laurence Dunbar's famous text Invitation to Love serves as the subject of our next episode of deep dives into tracks from SOA's upcoming album Wind, Water, Stone. Hearkening to techniques from the renaissance madrigals, we get to feel and hear Drew's point of view of the text in song. soundofageschoir.com

Writing "simple" music can be rather complex and requires a lot of thought, craft, and discipline. The Lord of Glory Is My Light represents Andrew Maxfield's disciple and commitment to craft. This piece is the next track that will appear on Sound of Ages upcoming album Wind, Water, Stone, release date May 22, 2026.  Watch the video version! #soundofages soundofageschoir.com

In this episode, we dig into Drew's matrix of analysis that provides a framework for to categorizing and analyzing music in unconventional, but extremely useful ways. We use this framework to dissect his setting of the Nunc dimittis, a supremely jazzy composition that explores the boundaries between "song" and "composition," (however you define those terms). Watch the video version here.  Reserve your seat at the Sound of Ages Season Retrospective Concert on May 29th by visiting soundofageschoir.com/events

When evensong canticles, vocal consort singing, electric guitar, and loop pedal canons combine, you get Andrew Maxfield's setting of the Magnificat, a track being released on SOA's upcoming album Wind, Water, Stone on May 22, 2026 by #novonarecords. https://www.soundofageschoir.com/wind-water-stone Watch the video version here!

Today we take a deep dive into track 2 of Sound of Ages upcoming album Wind, Water, Stone: O Oriens. This ancient chant melody is masterfully woven into contemporary textures and harmonies by composer in residence Andrew Maxfield. We discuss elements of the piece, philosophical approaches, specific passages, and calling back to ancient techniques.  soundofageschoir.com