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In the past decade or so, my musical interests have taken a surprising turn. After returning to college in the '90s, I graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance (believe me, no one was more astonished than I). Despite flirting with the notion of pursuing an opera career, I have come to the realization that my roots are firmly planted in the soil of the American Standards; Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, etc. That isn't to say that I don't take the occasional scenic route and try something new. My CD, On My Way, was one such "broadening of musical horizons." A collaborative effort between myself and Brett Scharf of the band Spindle, the song "Fine and Foolish Schemes" even scored some radio airplay (in Canada and upstate New York). In December 2008, another collaboration took place. This time, between myself and my dear friend, Jennifer Farmer. Both of us are products of Gayle Sheard Grout's vocal tutelage and met through her studio. For a pair of sopranos, Jenn and I have always been "in sync" - both as performers and friends - so it seemed natural that the musical duo, Farmer & Frederick, was born! Despite the miles between us, we've managed to continue our annual tradition of laying down tracks in the studio. Stay tuned for more recordings in early 2010! 2009 also brought a new project, as I was invited to perform on two kid CDs for Super Simple Learning. In this age of technology, I worked with two Texas-based singers for a client based in Japan who had the product mixed, mastered, and manufactured in Korea. This project was such a blast and certainly scored a few brownie points with the tots. If you'd like a copy of On My Way, you can find it at www.CDBaby.com or simply contact me directly (ditto goes for the Christmas albums). Keep checking back as one never knows when I'll be churning out another CD!
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