I'm delighted to bring you another episode of the Adventures in Arting Podcast!
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Today we're talking to Carl Johengen: Singer, Composer, Conductor, Voice Teacher, Collage/Mixed Media Artist, Crocheter.
While his professional focus has always been music, Carl Johengen is addicted to creativity.
Throughout his 27-year career as a classical musician, he’s always managed to find time for making things or for teaching others how to channel their creative energies. Even within the field of music, his diverse skills have found outlet in a wide variety of venues: singing opera and all sorts of classical music; playing piano, organ, accordion, penny whistle…; leading choirs of all sorts; teaching people of all ages how to improve their singing; composing music for choirs and churches.
Carl developed a love of making things as a child, but serious pursuit of visual art had to take a back seat to his musical education early on. Finally after finishing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the Eastman School of Music, Carl found himself with enough free time to go in search of hobbies to balance his life.
At various times he’s thrown himself into working with, teaching, and writing about polymer clay, crocheting, and several forms of paper arts. His current passions are acrylic monoprinting and mixed media collage.
Carl has performed as a tenor soloist with symphony orchestras and opera companies, appearing in venues such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. He currently teaches voice and foreign language diction at the Ithaca College School of Music.
Carl is in demand as a choral conductor, and serves as music director the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble of Ithaca NY, the Wells College Concert Choir, and the Women’s Chorale @171 Cedar in Corning NY. His choral compositions have been sung around the country and in music festivals across the globe, and are published by six prestigious firms.
Carl lives in Bath, NY with his husband Brad, an Episcopal priest, and their two beautiful chows, Autumn and Taggart. An adoptee, Carl was able to locate members of his biological family three years ago, and discovered his Scottish and Irish roots.
He enjoys attending Scottish Games and festivals, crosswords and other puzzles and games, podcasts, crocheting, and travel.
On the podcast we discuss Carl's path to a musical career, nature vs. nuture, making art, the community of craft, favorite art tools at the moment, your art space taking over your living space, and Carl even sings for us!
Be sure to leave us your comments and questions. I always like to know what's on your mind. Thanks for stopping by!
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i am going to add “listen to Julie’s podcasts” while I paint on my 2015 art to do list. thanks so much
i am going to add “listen to Julie’s podcasts” while I paint on my 2015 art to do list. thanks so much
i am going to add “listen to Julie’s podcasts” while I paint on my 2015 art to do list. thanks so much
i am going to add “listen to Julie’s podcasts” while I paint on my 2015 art to do list. thanks so much
i am going to add “listen to Julie’s podcasts” while I paint on my 2015 art to do list. thanks so much
Oh, WOW! A real Renaissance Man! Thank you, Julie, for sharing him with us!
Oh, WOW! A real Renaissance Man! Thank you, Julie, for sharing him with us!
Oh, WOW! A real Renaissance Man! Thank you, Julie, for sharing him with us!
Oh, WOW! A real Renaissance Man! Thank you, Julie, for sharing him with us!
Oh, WOW! A real Renaissance Man! Thank you, Julie, for sharing him with us!
Super impressive individual with a true heartfelt love of the arts!
Super impressive individual with a true heartfelt love of the arts!
Super impressive individual with a true heartfelt love of the arts!
Super impressive individual with a true heartfelt love of the arts!
Super impressive individual with a true heartfelt love of the arts!
Wow! I really enjoyed listening while working on my Junque Journal page construction! I got so much done! Carl is an impressive artist all around. I spotted those Gelli prints right away. Love the Gelli! Had to listen as I live and work in Rochester, the home of the Eastman School of Music! Thank you!
Wow! I really enjoyed listening while working on my Junque Journal page construction! I got so much done! Carl is an impressive artist all around. I spotted those Gelli prints right away. Love the Gelli! Had to listen as I live and work in Rochester, the home of the Eastman School of Music! Thank you!
Wow! I really enjoyed listening while working on my Junque Journal page construction! I got so much done! Carl is an impressive artist all around. I spotted those Gelli prints right away. Love the Gelli! Had to listen as I live and work in Rochester, the home of the Eastman School of Music! Thank you!
Wow! I really enjoyed listening while working on my Junque Journal page construction! I got so much done! Carl is an impressive artist all around. I spotted those Gelli prints right away. Love the Gelli! Had to listen as I live and work in Rochester, the home of the Eastman School of Music! Thank you!
Wow! I really enjoyed listening while working on my Junque Journal page construction! I got so much done! Carl is an impressive artist all around. I spotted those Gelli prints right away. Love the Gelli! Had to listen as I live and work in Rochester, the home of the Eastman School of Music! Thank you!
Since I am addicted to your podcasts, I know this will be an absolute joy to listen to!
Since I am addicted to your podcasts, I know this will be an absolute joy to listen to!
Since I am addicted to your podcasts, I know this will be an absolute joy to listen to!
Since I am addicted to your podcasts, I know this will be an absolute joy to listen to!
Since I am addicted to your podcasts, I know this will be an absolute joy to listen to!
Excellent interview! It seems to me that. like you, Carl has so many artistic avenues to follow. It amazes me that you both are able to even do so many projects and everything is wonderful. I know you mentioned various links for Carl, but was wondering if they are written down so I can just click on the links and get to see and learn more about him. Thanks so much
Excellent interview! It seems to me that. like you, Carl has so many artistic avenues to follow. It amazes me that you both are able to even do so many projects and everything is wonderful. I know you mentioned various links for Carl, but was wondering if they are written down so I can just click on the links and get to see and learn more about him. Thanks so much
Excellent interview! It seems to me that. like you, Carl has so many artistic avenues to follow. It amazes me that you both are able to even do so many projects and everything is wonderful. I know you mentioned various links for Carl, but was wondering if they are written down so I can just click on the links and get to see and learn more about him. Thanks so much
Excellent interview! It seems to me that. like you, Carl has so many artistic avenues to follow. It amazes me that you both are able to even do so many projects and everything is wonderful. I know you mentioned various links for Carl, but was wondering if they are written down so I can just click on the links and get to see and learn more about him. Thanks so much
Excellent interview! It seems to me that. like you, Carl has so many artistic avenues to follow. It amazes me that you both are able to even do so many projects and everything is wonderful. I know you mentioned various links for Carl, but was wondering if they are written down so I can just click on the links and get to see and learn more about him. Thanks so much