Kind Words
“The clear highlight of the set was ‘O Lord, how long wilt thou forget.’ The lovely rendition by Ryan Townsend Strand showed the singer’s high tenor to fine effect in an inward performance that ideally blended stylistic elegance and expressive poise.”
- Lawrence A. Johnson
Chicago Classical Review
“Ryan Townsend Strand displayed an attractive nimble tenor.”
- Tim Sawyier
Chicago Classical Review
“...those shepherds seemed a little less gratuitous thanks to the beautiful vocalism of tenor Ryan Townsend Strand.”
- Joshua Kosman
San Fransico Chronicle
“[Ryan’s vision] speaks to the fact that we try to develop programs that are not just choral concerts but have something to say.”
- Angela Bauer
SF Gate
“Hunt” cantata
Allyson McHardy with Music of the Baroque
and Nicholas Kraemer, conductor.
Nigra Sum
with Brandon J. Acker on theorbo.
THE LAWES BROTHERS
with Joel Spears, theorbo and Phillip, viol
Nicholas Kraemer, conductor • Ryan Townsend Strand, tenor • Allyson McHardy, mezzo-soprano
Claire Ashby, triple harp • Joel Spears, theorbo • Martin Davids, baroque violin • Phillip Serna, viol
VIDEOs
Excerpted from a recording session of Aaron Helgeson’s music. The album as I write this is set to be released July 2025.
Northern Lights - Ēriks Ešenvalds (b. 1977) Bienen Contemporary/Early Vocal Ensemble Dr. Donald Nally, Conductor Filmed December 2, 2013 Pick-Staiger Concert...