Our city is teeming with emerging artists of all kinds, many of them classical composers. This episode of The No Normal focuses on one such artist, Mary Alice Conrad. Over the last few years, her name has appeared with increasing frequency in concert programming, workshops and commissioned works lists across the country. In this interview, you’ll get to know about this compelling artist’s background and we dig into some of her recent works, with lots of great information on the genesis of Mary Alice Conrad’s diverse and prolific compositions.Music Included in this episode: Artistic Director and conductor, Raymond BarilJune 3, 2022, Convocation Hall, University of AlbertaRecording Engineer, Mike MaloneAllegra Chamber Orchestra, Janna Sailor, conductor, Opus. 59 Films. FestivELLE Online Concert Series, June 2021, Orpheum Annex, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaLive Mix of MacEwan University Music Department “Generations” Recording Project 2022. Conducted by Raymond BarilRecording Engineers, Paul Johnston and Padraig Buttner-Schnirer At the MacEwan University Recording DepartmentThe Edmonton Saxophone QuartetKendra Heslip, Alto Saxophone Charles Stolte, Tenor Saxophone Ben Whittier, Baritone and Bass Saxophone Allison Balcetis, Soprano Saxophone December 2021, Convocation Hall, University of AlbertaAudio Engineer, Russel Baker For more Information:https://marialiceconrad.com/abouthttps://edmontonwinds.comhttps://allegrachamberorchestra.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MacEwanBigBand/http://www.edmontonsaxophonequartet.com