Ethan Sperry

Steve Danielson

Dr. Ethan Sperry, Director of Choral Activities at Portland State University talks with Moveable Do about his work that stretches from Portland, OR to the heart of India working with the top-selling music artist in the world. Plus, hear about a really cool commission from Latvia!

Pieces featured on this episode:

Desh

Zikr

Balleilakka

Divi Sirmi Kumelini⁠

For more information about Ethan Sperry, visit https://www.pdx.edu/profile/ethan-sperry. ​For a full archive of Moveable Do episodes, head to ⁠moveabledo.com⁠.

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