Artistic collective, I the Siren shares a desire to truly express ourselves as artists in a collaborative and comprehensive, multi-disciplinary outlet. Inspired by text and vocal artistry, each member brings experience from a variety of artistic genres.

The only ensemble of its kind, I the Siren was considered for the American Prize and continues to redefine chamber music performance art.

The evocative name —inspired by the alluring mythological creature—reflects the enchantment and irresistibility of their unique sound. 

Each artist brings a depth of experience to the ensemble, and their collective experiences have enabled them to explore a full spectrum of musical styles.

Mezzo-soprano, Blythe Gaissert brings a wealth of experience as a soloist and opera singer, performing with the Metropolitan Opera, Opera America, and the American Opera Projects.

Oboe/English hornist and arranger for I the Siren, Darci Gamerl works as a freelance musician throughout the United States and Canada as an orchestral musician, soloist and holistic-minded music entrepreneur and pedagogue.
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Stacie Haneline has a vast wealth of expertise and artistic insight through her extensive experience as a collaborative pianist with artists and opera houses worldwide. Her outstanding leadership has brought a wealth of new commissions, residencies & partnerships for the trio, including recording and guest artist appearances across North America.
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Only a handful of compositions exist for our unique ensemble, and as a result, I the Siren actively commissions new works and arrangements of standard repertoire. Most recently, premiering their own arrangement of 2 Gesänge, Op. 91 by Johannes Brahms.

Bel Canto Duo was founded in 2016 - Grammy nominated cellist & looping artist, David Downing & Oboe/English hornist, Darci Griffith Gamerl. The award-winning duo works cross-genre, writing, arranging & performing new American music.

"Whitacre is that rare thing, a modern composer who is both popular and original"
- The Daily Telegraph, London

Eric has inspired millions as composer, conductor, innovator, broadcaster and charismatic public speaker. His compositions rank among the most popular and frequently performed of the early 21st century, their reach broadened since 2010 by the extraordinary success of his online Virtual Choir project. Light & Gold, his first album as composer and conductor, won the 2012 Grammy® Award for Best Choral Recording and instantly topped the US and UK classical album charts.

Born in Nevada, he discovered a passion for choral music while studying at UNLV and he began composing soon after. He went on to study at the Juilliard School of Music in New York under John Corigliano. Many of his choral compositions, Cloudburst, Lux Aurumque and Sleep among them, have entered the standard choral repertoire and his orchestral music has been performed by some of the world’s most distinguished orchestras both sides of the Atlantic. Eric is currently Composer-in-Residence at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge University, UK.

A distinguished speaker, Eric has been invited to address the UN Leaders Programme, give the closing plenary at Davos World Economic Forum and to speak for UNICEF and Google among others. He has appeared twice on the main stage at the global TED conference in Long Beach CA, earning standing ovations on both occasions. Recent Virtual Choir projects include ‘Glow’ written for the Winter Dreams holiday show at Disneyland© Adventure California and the Virtual Youth Choir, in association with UNICEF, which premiered at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Broadcast live to 119 countries worldwide, Eric made his iTunes Festival debut with his professional choir in 2014, inviting multi award-winning composer and conductor Hans Zimmer to join him on stage. The performance was consequently released as a live album. Eric returned to the Minnesota Orchestra for a second residency in 2015 culminating in three performances at Orchestra Hall.


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