On today’s episode of In Unison we’re continuing our mini-series of conversations with the composers whose works will be premiered on IOCSF’s Freshly Squeezed program on December 4th and 18th this year. We’re chatting with Lauren Bydalek—singer-songwriter turned choral composer, who wrote a wonderful piece called “Pieces of My Heart,” about her own experience growing up in Nebraska and the journey of meeting people on this crazy adventure of life.

Episode transcript

Edited by Fausto Daos

Music excerpts

• “Brighter Day,” written and performed by Lauren Bydalek 
• “Forever is Composed of Nows,” by Lauren Bydalek, text by Emily Dickinson, performed by Choral Chameleon
• “New Horizon,” written and performed by Lauren Bydalek  

Episode references

• Lauren Bydalek (website / soundcloud)
• International Orange Chorale of San Francisco website
• IOCSF concert calendar
• IOCSF on Facebook
• IOCSF on Instagram
• Donate to In Unison!

Theme Song: Mr. Puffy by Avi Bortnik, arr. by Paul Kim. Performed by Dynamic