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Mezzo-soprano, Margaret Lias, has been celebrated for her “warm,” “arresting,” and “rich-toned” singing. Since her Boston Symphony Hall debut in 2011 with Handel and Haydn Society (Handel, Israel in Egypt), Margaret has been a frequent soloist under the baton of Harry Christophers. In 2015, Margaret received praise for her Lincoln Center solo debut singing Mozart’s Requiem. Select solo appearances in 2018 and 2019 include Boston Baroque (Monteverdi, L’incoronazione di Poppea), Handel and Haydn Society (Bach, Mass in B Minor), Masterworks Chorale (works by Handel and Purcell), the Rhode Island Philharmonic (Handel, Messiah), Coro Allegro (Vivaldi, Gloria and Magnificat), Seraphic Fire (Vivaldi, Nisi Dominus), and Emmanuel Music (Harbison, The Supper at Emmaus).

A passionate supporter of Anglican liturgical music, Margaret has been a sought-after cantor for events such as bishop consecrations, priest ordinations, and Holy Week services in major cathedrals and churches in the US (St. John the Divine, New York, NY, Trinity Church in the City of Boston, MA, and Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA) and abroad (Westminster Abbey (The Collegiate Church of St. Peter), London, England, and Coventry Cathedral (St. Michael’s Cathedral), Coventry, England.). Presently, Margaret is a core member of Emmanuel Music, ensemble-in-residence at Emmanuel Church, Boston, MA.

Margaret’s versatility as a singer allows her the opportunity to collaborate with other soloists to perform master choral works at a very high level easily transitioning from medieval and baroque music to classical, romantic, and contemporary repertoire. Margaret was a founding member of The Skylark Vocal Ensemble under Matthew Guard. She has performed frequently with Seraphic Fire under Patrick Dupré Quigley, Boston Baroque under Martin Pearlman, Voices of Ascension under Dennis Keene, Sacred Music in a Sacred Space under K. Scott Warren, Emmanuel Music under Ryan Turner, and Musica Sacra New York under Kent Tritle.  

Sought after for her administrative talents, Margaret was named chorus representative for Handel and Haydn Society in 2009 and served on the Board of Directors for Lorelei Ensemble. Additionally, Margaret is deeply honored to serve as Development Director for Emmanuel Music.

Margaret began vocal studies at the age of 13 but had already been a student of the Royal School of Church Music curriculum from age 7. As a teenager, Margaret participated in community education studies at Eastman School of Music and eventually went on to collegiate coursework there as well. Presently, Margaret studies with Rebecca Folsom.

Aleks Craine is a swiss/russian female electronic music producer and dj. She started producing and djing in 2014 by creating bootlegs and original mixes and experimenting with different styles.



Aleks came in contact with music at the age of 5 in the Russian School of Music where she learned to play Piano and Violin. She became fascinated by Electronic Music through her older sister which was listening to the Dance Hits of the late 90's. After moving from Russia to Switzerland she participated the Sportschool but still experimented with Music Softwares from time to time.

 

2017 she became resident of Subspace Events which grew from 100 guests to 600 over the past years and it keeps growing. 

​2018 she got her very first gig in New York (USA) for the New Year Eve, attended the Swiss Charity Cover Contest (JRZ), Groove Cruise Miami DJ Contest and the Afrojack Global Remix Battle I and II in 2019 which motivated her to enter the DJ Growth LAB group which helps to educate artists about marketing, artist profile, production and networking, she played since then at Ministry of Sound and Pikes Ibiza and signed on her first label Jambo Recordings.

2020 starts with the signing of "Night Whisper" on Brain Pain Records which is a collaboration with the duo Mr. & Mr.

I am a classically trained professional singer who enjoys composing and songwriting.  

💿 Bouncy beats + soulful melodies 💿
creatureinthewoods@gmail.com

A collection of my original songs and arrangements and my Senior Voice Recital with Dr. Kong on Schubert and Ravel, and my family on Monteverdi!
Email: nathan.riehl@gmail.com
Phone: 804-357-8401

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