ON THE PRODUCTION
Produced by Emil Adler and internationally acclaimed recording artist October Project, The Book of Rounds – Choral Edition is performed by Chorus Austin and conducted by Ryan Heller (Artistic Director). Using an innovative approach, Adler added elements of ‘close-up’ pop recording to the more traditional methods of recording a choir in the ‘live’ sound environment of a church. The result is a more intimate, immersive experience for the listener that bridges the worlds of pop and classical music.
Vocal arrangements by Keiji Ishiguri were re-arranged by Heller for large chorus, with vocal supervision by Marina Belica. Grammy winners Ed Boyer, mixing engineer, and Bill Hare, mastering engineer, who specialize in vocal recording and have worked together on Pentatonix and Pitch Perfect among many others, add the finishing touch.
As a bonus, the duet “Eden” is reprised by acclaimed soprano Mela Dailey (Conspirare) and baritone Jonathan Christopher (lead in the National Tour of Hamilton).
October Project Presents
The Book of Rounds—Choral Edition
Written by Julie Flanders & Emil Adler
Produced by Emil Adler & October Project
Performed by Chorus Austin Chamber Ensemble
Conducted by Ryan Heller, Artistic Director
Conceived by Julie Flanders
Arranged by Keiji Ishiguri
Choral re-arrangements by Ryan Heller
Vocal supervision by Marina Belica
Recorded by Thomas van der Brook /Tonehaus
at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church (Austin, TX)
Assisted by Max Lorenzen
Mixed by Ed Boyer /Ed Boyer A Cappella (Ridgefield, CT)
Mastered by Bill Hare /Bill Hare Productions (Milpitas, CA)
Additional recording by
Matt Gerhard at Public Hi-Fi Studio (Austin, TX)
Kyle Cassel at Kaleidoscope Sound (Union City, NJ)
Emil Adler at Tritone Productions (New York, NY)
Published by OPX3 Music/ASCAP
Cover designed by Mick Wieland Design
Cover illustration by Olga Suvarova
Chorus Austin Chamber Ensemble
Sopranos
Carianne Bernatis
Annie Blancken
Claudia Carroll
Megan Crosson
Ruth Garcia
Catherine Huyck
Adrienne Pedrotti
Kirsten Smayda
Altos
Stephanie Andrews
Alissa Floyd
Nooshin Ghanbari
Ashley Oheim
Mary Smith
Rebecca Stidolph
Jennifer Tullis
Tenors
David Bailey
Scotty Castro
Aaron Coronado
Albert Garcia
Robbie LaBanca
Richard Shehulski
Curtis White
Basses
Phillip Bernard
Eric Johnson
Tom Lawshae
Juan Martinez
Brad Merrell
Steve Overcashier
Ryan Ransom
Keiji Ishiguri, piano
Guest artists
Mela Dailey
Jonathan Christopher
Marina Belica
October Project would like to thank:
John Aielli & Eklektikos (KUTX)
Esteban Alvarez
Austin Central Library
AISD Performing Arts Center
Peter Bay
Martha Beck
Carol Bell
Jon Birge
Ed Boyer
Phoebe Cavise
Chorus Austin Children’s Choir
Conspirare – Craig Hella Johnson, Ann McNair
Genesis Presybterian Church
Google Live (Austin)
Hal Leonard – Scott Foss, Emily Crocker
Bill Hare
Charlie Hawkings
Dr. James & Emily John
KMFA
Danielle Marrero
Cristina Moskewicz
The Omega Institute
Daniel Packerd
Lucy Powers
Steve & Lynn Overcashier
Rhythmic Fusion
Sounds True – Tami Simon, Randy Roark
Julie Thomas
Ulrich Vilbois & CTGS
The Virtual Choir of Joy
Voices Rising
Mick Wieland
James Wood
Yale Camerata – Maggie Brooks, Laurie Ongley
Yale Whiffenpoofs
Written by Emil Adler & ACDA Genesis Prize-winner Julie Flanders
Performed by the Chorus Austin Chamber Ensemble
Directed by Ryan Heller, Artistic Director • Vocal Arrangements by Keiji Ishiguri
Distributed by The Orchard
October Project™ is Marina Belica, Julie Flanders & Emil Adler
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