Enjoy a night of sea shanties and storytelling at The Little Fleet with soprano Laura Osgood Brown, bass-baritone Keith Brown and guitarist Matthew Cochran.
Our next Classical Happy Hour features music from the seafaring coasts of the British Isles and closer-to-home songs about inland waters of the Great Lakes — no ship required.
Join us live this Wednesday, July 23, at 5:30 p.m. at The Little Fleet in Traverse City, 448 E Front Street, Traverse City, MI.
In our most recent interview, the trio of artists joined us at Classical IPR for a quick recording session and sneak peek of the folk tunes and shanties they'll perform at The Little Fleet.
If you’d like to get a taste before you drop anchor, click “listen” above to hear their recent conversation with Classical IPR’s Amanda Sewell.
Music performed in Studio A
"The Maid on the Shore"
"The Flying Dutchman"
"The Mermaid"
About the artists:
Dr. Laura Osgood Brown is an educator, director, and performer who currently teaches voice and opera at the Interlochen Arts Academy and Camp. Passionate about new music, Brown regularly collaborates with composers to perform premieres of new opera, oratorios and art songs.
Opera singer Keith Brown has performed from Carnegie Hall to Italy and Newfoundland in works from Puccini to Sondheim. He is also a professional voiceover artist and audiobook narrator, an instructor of diction and opera history at Interlochen Arts Camp and former music host and producer at Interlochen Public Radio.
Guitarist, composer and producer Matthew Cochran is an in demand soloist and collaborator. His duo Cochran & McAllister premiered in 2023 with tours in Scotland and the United States. In 2024, he founded the classical label Sacred Black Records, debuting with "Pale Blue Dot" performed by the Cochran & McAllister duo.
Jack Conners engineered this edition of Studio A.
