Comedian/Actor/ Writer April Rock joins us to talk about her comedy journey as well as her week guest writing on SNL!!! 

Episode 120-That don't impress me much (feat. April Rock!)

“Meadows of Heaven” (2025) is inspired by a poignant excerpt from Longfellow’s Evangeline (1847). 

During the summers of 2021 and 2023, moments at my daughter’s Cape Egmont cottage on Prince Edward Island—set against the vast Atlantic Ocean—ignited my fascination with Acadian history and literature.

Drawing from these inspirations, the work incorporates these stirring lines from Evangeline:
“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.” I have experimented with harmonies and textures to create a celestial and ethereal mood.

Though Longfellow was not Acadian, his epic narrative vividly recounts the journey of Evangeline—the Acadian girl in search of her lost love, Gabriel—amid the poignant backdrop of the Acadian expulsion. The demo recording, performed by the Rocky Mountain Chamber Choir, captures a timeless, otherworldly atmosphere, inviting listeners to a realm of reflective twilight and transformative moments.

Perfect for programming in reflective, twilight settings or themes of winter, rebirth, renewal, hope, and transformation.

www.gerdablokwilson.ca


Meadows of Heaven 2 (BLOK-WILSON)

AI clone of ConceptualVolce reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
"Haunted Houses"
Timestamp 1850
image by NightCollage

Guests At Table

Lady Gaga is back for the first time over a decade and she makes us realize it's been too damn long! 

Episode 124- Lady Gaga

Mikey Madison is here and Morgan Wallen is also sorta here....

Episode 126-Mikey Madison/Morgan Wallen

Jack Black is back! 20 years later to host for his fourth time! Along with music legends Elton John and Brandi Carlile

Episode 127- Jack Black/ Elton John/Brandi Carlile

Hamm is back!!! Lizzo is back!!! Culkin is back!!! Moffatt is back!!! Beck is back!!!! A reunion of sorts this week on SNL!!! 

Episode 128- Jon Hamm/Lizzo

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow drops by for the 21st episode of "Advice I Hope to Follow".

AIHTF 021 Answer the Wail

Quinta's back!! Which is an elementary idea I must say! The return of a classic sketch as well as some new favourites!!

Episode 129- Quinta Brunson/ Benson Boone

The Goggs is here and he brought along his mother! So is Cecily and Sam Rockwell and Arcade Fire I guess too! Happy Mother's day! 

Episode 130- Walton Goggins/ Arcade Fire

Marcus and Chili are two massive SNL fans and comedians who are here to overanalyze the show and give you week by week reactions!

Gerda earned a Bachelor of Music (UBC), Professional Teaching Certificate (UBC), Kodály Teaching certificate (VAM), Master of Education (U of Calgary)-Kodály music. 

She is founding director of the 110 member Vancouver CanSing Choirs (Youth/Adult), conductor for SelfDesign home schooling choir, Artist-in-Residence for St Patrick’s Chamber Choir and provides support for grade 8-12 choir.    

 Recently, Gerda offered choral development for Simon Fraser, Lord Tennyson Choirs, original musical theatre at General Wolfe, and conducting development for the BC Kodály Association-Douglas College.

 Gerda’s career has included performance tours in England, New York, across Canada, commissioned choral pieces by Raminsh, Telfer and Bosma and performance honours at Carnegie Hall (Missa Brevis by Raminsh), Ottawa (Unisong Festival), Musicfest Canada (Calgary/Vancouver/Ottawa), Performing Arts BC and National Festivals.  She has conducted the BC Music Educator’s Honour Elementary Choir and her choirs have been   demonstration choirs at festivals including Musicfest Canada and BC Performing Arts Festival.

Gerda was conductor for the award-winning Bel Canto Choirs (Prince George), PG Jazz, Cantata Singers, PGSSHigh School choir.  She served as Music Resource Teacher for SD#57 and taught summer music education courses at UNBC.  She has 4 mini-musicals published by THEMES AND VARIATIONS and continues to arrange and compose music for choirs. 

Story to Voice studio
DanChapman, VO
email: voiceconceptual@gmail.com
 - Trained by Gravy for the Brain
Agent: IDIOM

New tracks tagged #longfellow