The Choral Commons

The Only Honest Option // Mari Esabel Valverde

April 29, 2021 Emilie Amrein & André de Quadros Season 2 Episode 23
The Choral Commons
The Only Honest Option // Mari Esabel Valverde
Show Notes

On this episode of Engender, Nicky and Brad interview composer Mari Esabel Valverde and speak about the honesty of gender diversity, the humanizing power of representation, and expansive notions of choral excellence. We loved this conversation. 

Mari Esabel Valverde is an award-winning composer and singer in steady demand across the United States and Canada. Based in North Texas, she sings in multiple professional ensembles and teaches singing and transgender voice training with TruVoice Lessons. She holds degrees from St. Olaf College, the European American Musical Alliance in Paris, France, and San Francisco Conservatory of Music.