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Allison Clendaniel is an interdisciplinary artist reborn in Baltimore, MD. Her work encompasses sound, extended vocal technique, performance art, healing, movement, and theatre.

 

Performative Work

Fruits, Performer; Black Cherry Puppet Theatre - 2017

Puppet show; written and directed by Madison Coan and Rjyan Kidwell

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In the Womb of the Everywhere Room, Devising Performer; Creative Alliance —2017

Musical, dance, and visual installation with Elizabeth Downing 

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The Flower Queen, Devising Performer, Co-director; The Yellow Sign Theatre — 2016

Stage play co-directed with Connor Kizer; written by Connor Kizer; music by the Flowery

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Incantations: a healing project; Devising Performer; Jordan Faye Contemporary — 2016 

Night of music, electronics, and group meditation at the Jordan Faye Contemporary Gallery 

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Music in Similar Motion, Performer; Fields Festival — 2016

Phillip Glass Ensemble led by Rod Hamilton

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Adams Run, Performer; Rhymes With Opera — 2016

Video Opera by Ruby Fulton

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An Evening of Cello and Voice; Performer; Fifth Dimension — 2016

A night of original Kate Porter cello/voice pieces

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Cake Lady, Performer & Director; Transmodern Festival — 2015

Musical vibration project with Elizabeth Downing

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A Small Handful, Performer & Director; Annex Theatre —2015

A peep show of music for unaccompanied soprano at the Annex Theatre Gala

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Seasonings: A Musical Menu; Annex Theatre — 2015

Written and directed by Connor M. Kizer and Rjyan Kidwell            

                                 

Roy Makker, Devising Performer, Set & Technical Design; Transmodern Festival 2014

Devised by Connor M. Kizer, Ruby Fulton, and Allison Clendaniel. Installations at Lexington Market, Facebook, and Current Gallery

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Ned Rorem Paris Diaries; Devising Performer — 2014

Written and directed by Allison Clendaniel and Anais Naharro-Murphy

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The Magic Flute, Performer; Annex Theatre — 2014

Directed by Evan Moritz

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Mount Calvary Choir, Soprano; Mount Calvary Catholic Church — 2008-…

Choir led by Dr. Allen Buskirk specializing in music of the renaissance

 

Musical Collaborations

Nudie Suits

& Projects Exploratory Pop Music (Voice, Synth, Electronics, and Violin) with Ruby Fulton on Ehse  Records. Notable Performances include: US Tour 2015, 2016; Fields Festival; New Music Gathering

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the Flowery

Psychedlic Jazz Duo (Voice, Electronics, Trumpet and Toys) with Connor Kizer. Notable Performances: The Flower Queen and Annex Fundraiser

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Mount Calvary Choir

Renaissance ensemble led by Dr. Allen Buskirk

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Baltimore Boom Bap Society

Improvisatory hip-hip led by Erik Spangler and Wendell Patrick

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Embody Vocal Lab

Improvisatory, exploratory vocal lab led by Shodekeh Talifero 

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Rhymes With Opera

Opera company specializing in the performance of new works

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The Beast Boyz

Comedy/Pop duo with Carly Bales

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Independent interpreter of classical and avant-garde compositions

Everywhere; always

 

Recordings

The Flower Queen, the Flowery; 2016

Flatland, Allison Clendaniel and Nudie Suits; 2016

Podcasts on Process, Allison Clendaniel and Ruby Fulton; 2015

Summer Fun, Nudie Suits; 2015

America, Dan Deacon; 2013

 

Music for Stage

The Flower Queen, the Flowery; 2016

Flatland, Allison Clendaniel and Nudie Suits; 2016

 

Education

Meredith Monk Retreat at Garrison Institute; 2016

Globus Hystericus: Red Nose Clown Workshop; 2016

Toronto Creative Music Lab; 2016

Peabody Institute; 2008-2012

B.M. Vocal Performance

 

Festivals & Residencies

New Music Gathering; 2016

Nudie Suits

Toronto Creative Music Lab; 2016

Fields Festival; 2016

Nudie Suits, The Creepers, Dan Deacon Ensemble

Garrison Institute; 2016

Meredith Monk Workshop

Transmodern Festival; 2015, 2016

Roy Makker, Cake Lady

College Light Theatre Company; 2012

Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival; 2011

 

Awards

City Paper Top 10 Albums of 2015 

(Nudie Suits, Summer Fun)

Sylvia Green Vocal Competition; 2012

(Finalist)

Michael R. Bloomberg Scholarship Fund; 2008-2012

Jephsen Educational Trust Fund; 2008-2012

NATS Regional; 2010, 2011, 2012

Lee Mitchell Vocal Scholarship; 2008-2012

Edna Postels Scholarship; 2008-2012