How do you welcome the souls of your ancestors? Why are wolves sacred? Can you sing and dance through grief?An audio journey to the highest mountains of Georgia - Svaneti. We meet Ana, Madona and Eka Chamgeliani, three sisters keeping the anc

Nino Kaladadze Remembered

Apr 26th, 2023 40m 1s

“Nino was like a fish in water amongst all the musical genres of Georgian folk, but especially so amongst the lullabies.”Voices of the Ancestors podcast tribute to Nino Kalandadze-Makaradze, a respected ethnomusicologist, editor and singer wi

On Folk Instruments with Nino Razmadze

Feb 20th, 2023 1h 16m

Can you tell your changis from your chuniris from your chonguris? You’ll often see one of them in the hands of Trio Mandili. Don’t worry, our guest Nino Razmadze talks us through all the folk instruments of Georgia in this informative episode.

Tamar Buadze Part 1

Sep 23rd, 2022 44m 17s

Voices of Our Grandmothers with guest Tamar Buadze and interpreter Zoé Perret.Kicking off series 2, innovative choir conductor Tamar Buadze tells the surprising tale of how she came to work with Laz songs, while living in Rustavi (far, far aw

Tamar Buadze Part 2

Sep 23rd, 2022 29m 13s

Singing Landscapes, from Georgia to the Balkans with Briget Boyle

Oct 6th, 2021 58m 45s

In this episode, our friend Jen Morris takes over the role of interviewer. She speaks with Briget Boyle, vocal coach and singer with Balkan Women's ensemble @kitka, bringing the west coast USA perspective to ‘Voices of the Ancestors’.They cha

12: Following the Stories

Jul 1st, 2021 18m 18s

In the final episode of series 1, Susan and Holly take you on a whistle-stop tour of their recent encounters. First we meet Tamar Buadze in Rustavi where she's started an open-air community singing initiative. After Rustavi, join your hosts

11: Khatia Turmanidze Finds Her Voice

May 31st, 2021 42m 31s

Meet 17 year old Khatia, who lives 700 metres above sea level in the singing village of Merisi in Ajara, West Georgia. Despite being 2 hours from the nearest city, Khatia is not cut off - She has friends all over the world who have come to le

Musical Games in a Folk Family with Nana Mzhavanadze - Episode 10

May 5th, 2021 1h 4m

Georgian musician and ethnomusicologist Nana Mzhavanadze was born into a musical family. She says her future was predicted by her grandmother:- “when I was bought from the maternity house, my grandmother met me at the door, that was the first

Episode 9: Behind the Scenes with Ialoni in Adjara

Mar 31st, 2021 23m 7s

An audio journey through the mountains of high Adjara, following ensemble Ialoni as they film for the American Library of Congress.The Ialoni Homegrown Concert is available for free on The American Folklife Center youtube channel. Youtube li

Episode 8: From Georgia to Great Britain and back with Tamara Vepkhvadze

Mar 10th, 2021 1h 7m

How did the Summer Song Festival with Katie Melua come about?How are Georgian 'Shairebi' like Rap?How do the very young learn to sing 'in voices'?We talk about passing on the flame with Tamara Vepkhvadze, founder of Gonieri Georgian Art Stu

7: Joan Mills on the Continuum of Theatre and Song

Feb 4th, 2021 57m 20s

What was the first Georgian song taught in the UK, and how did it come about? How can Georgian songs be used in theatre and ensemble training? And just how many songs are in the book 99 Georgian songs?Joan Mills, Voice Director at the Centr

6: Christmas and New Year with Magda Kevlishvili

Jan 7th, 2021 45m 2s

Magda, leader of Amer-Imeri children's ensemble and co-leader of ensemble Mtiebi, tells us about the ancient tradition of Alilo, which was revived by her father-in-law, Edisher Garakanidze.Voices of the Ancestors by Holly Taylor-Zuntz and Sus

5: Reflecting Back and Looking Forward (Live Recording)

Dec 31st, 2020 41m 48s

We take New Years as an opportunity to reflect on the highlights and lowlights of 2020, what and who we are grateful for, and what we are looking forward to in 2021. We were joined on zoom by two of our past guests, Jen Morris and Nino Naneishv

4: Living and Singing in Georgia with Zoé Perret

Dec 10th, 2020 53m 16s

How did french singer, instrumentalist and teacher Zoé become so entwined with Georgian songs?"So for the first couple of years, I think, I was listening only exclusively to old Georgian folk songs. And you know, even though you are not born i

3. Healing Songs and Circle Dances with Nino Naneishvili

Nov 18th, 2020 23m 23s

"It's one of the most valuable feelings, when your ancestor, your old generation hears his own songs. And when you perform it in your variation, improvisation and when they are happy. It's I think the biggest gift a performer can feel."Nino Na

2. Shepherds and Bear Prints with Jenny Barrett

Nov 5th, 2020 34m 34s

Ever wondered what the difference between a city song and folk song is? Or how songs vary through the different regions of Georgia? Jenny, singer with choirs Maspindzeli and Chela in the UK, takes you on a whistle-stop tour of Georgian singing,

1. Connection and Isolation with Jen Morris

Oct 20th, 2020 33m

Seattle Georgian singer Jen Morris speaks about her experience of lockdown, and how she has found community through fellow Georgian singers around the world. Voices of the Ancestors by Holly Taylor-Zuntz and Susan Thompson. For more informati

Prelude

Oct 20th, 2020 12m 33s

What is an ancestor? What is a podcast? Why are you listening to this? These questions may or may not be answered as Susan and Holly have a playful, spontaneous, unscripted chat about their hopes for the project.Voices of the Ancestors by Hol

Voices of the Ancestors - Podcast Trailer

Oct 10th, 2020 2m 51s

The podcast about Georgian polyphonic songs and the women who sing them. Launching 21st October 2020 at the International Symposium on Traditional Polyphony in Tbilisi Georgia.Support the podcast at:https://www.patreon.com/voicesoftheancesto

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