emily doolittle

This was a very entertaining episode, with all sorts of interesting diversions!

First of all, you MUST listen to Emily and Kristen Cooke (oboes) performing with the very musical whippet, Idris Donut on YouTube!

You can learn more about Emily at her website. There you'll find scores to look at and links to her music.

Emily has some videos (including the above) on her YouTube Page.

Emily referenced several ensembles like Halifax's Fifth Wind

She also talked about adapting folk songs performed by England's The Copper Family and also found in the research of Nova Scotian folklorist Helen Creighton.

This episode was sponsored by The Canadian Music Centre. Learn more about the work of The CMC at their website where you can hear Canadian music, order scores and learn about Canadian composers and their work.