This week on Moveable Do, Steve welcomes the dynamic vocal trio Artemisia—Diana Lawrence, Alexandra Olsavsky, and Kaitlin Foley. Based in Chicago, Artemisia is a vocal theater ensemble dedicated to telling female-forward stories through genre-defying vocal music. With influences from classical, folk, pop, and global traditions, these three powerhouse performers blend original compositions with theatrical storytelling to create performances that are as thought-provoking as they are musically stunning.

In this episode, Artemisia shares the origins of their ensemble, the meaning behind their mission, and how their individual experiences as composers, educators, and mothers inform their collaborative work. You’ll hear about the viral success of What Happens When a Woman, the layered vulnerability of Who?, the choral mashup energy of Ready or Not, and the bittersweet humor of Go to Sleep. The trio reflects on motherhood, identity, and the evolution of women’s voices—both literal and figurative—in the world of vocal music. Plus—if Artemisia traveled through time in a musical time machine, what song would they sing? Find out!

Pieces featured on this episode:

• What Happens When a Woman (by Alexandra Olsavsky)

• Who? (by Kaitlin Foley)

• Ready or Not (by Diana Lawrence)

• Go to Sleep (by Alexandra Olsavsky)

For more about Artemisia and their music, visit artemisiatrio.com. For the full archive of Moveable Do episodes, head to MoveableDo.com.

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