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A Voice in Transition with Theo Wren

November 22, 2019 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment


Is it possible that removing gendered language from our choral rehearsals solves the problem of inclusion? Is it possible that it DOESN’T solve the problem? Is there room for nuance in the conversation? This week, I open up a dialogue with Theo Wren, a freelance musician, multi-instrumentalist, choral singer and Trans Baritone. So far on the show, I have conversed only with Choral Directors. This time, I thought it might be informative to flip that a bit and sit down with someone who has spent many years on the other side of the baton. We in the choral profession have seen a recent wave of cultural shifts related to the use of gendered language in our choral ensembles. So, I sought out the perspective of a singer who, for years felt as if he was in the wrong section.

Theo Wren
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ZgTXwFpNYDp10W0HI8mqJ?si=eJRSs2BmSqmzR4MatdPmrg
A nuanced discussion about the trans experience for a singer.

You can listen from the widgets below which will take you to Apple or Castbox to finish listening, or you can find the show on Google Play, Spotify, Youtube or Stitcher!

Find the original blog post here

See more about Choralosophy and the multimedia Choral Content at www.choralosophy.com

Find more about Theo below

http://www.soundcloud.com/felixtheowren for Theo’s solo project, and you can find his band at http://www.alicesweetalice.com

And don’t forget, the show is now on PATREON! Subscribe and receive Patron only content for as little as 3 bucks a month!


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