Remarkable… gorgeous… with precise ensemble, a strong sense of presence, and ringing vowels that reverberated to the farthest reaches of the cathedral. -The Washington Post
Eya is an award-winning vocal ensemble based in Washington, DC specializing in the interpretation of medieval music for women’s voices. Launched in 2010 and directed by Allison Mondel, Eya has established its place in the DC community as an early music ensemble of impeccable vocal quality and deep spirit.
Eya presents concert programs that interweave diverse repertories of the 12th through 15th centuries, from Hildegard von Bingen to Notre Dame to the flyleaves of early English manuscripts and beyond. Through this lens, these programs seek to tell a story that forges new points of connection between contemporary audiences and medieval repertoire, underlining our common humanity with these early poets and composers.
Our performers are some of the finest young early music specialists in the region. Audiences have praised the ensemble for its vocal beauty, fascinating and accessible programming, fresh and inspired interpretations, and musicianship of the highest standard. Eya has performed at a variety of venues thus far, notably The Music Center at Strathmore, National Gallery of Art, Washington National Cathedral, the Boston Early Music Festival Fringe, Dumbarton Oaks (Harvard University), Georgetown University, Williams College, and The College of William and Mary, among many others.
Eya is the proud recipient of the 2013 Greater DC Choral Excellence Award for Best Specialty Group: Early Music as well as a 2015 nominee for Most Creative Programming.
Eya (pronounced “EH-yah”) is a Latin exclamation of joy.
Learn more at www.eyaensemble.com.
Eya presents concert programs that interweave diverse repertories of the 12th through 15th centuries, from Hildegard von Bingen to Notre Dame to the flyleaves of early English manuscripts and beyond. Through this lens, these programs seek to tell a story that forges new points of connection between contemporary audiences and medieval repertoire, underlining our common humanity with these early poets and composers.
Our performers are some of the finest young early music specialists in the region. Audiences have praised the ensemble for its vocal beauty, fascinating and accessible programming, fresh and inspired interpretations, and musicianship of the highest standard. Eya has performed at a variety of venues thus far, notably The Music Center at Strathmore, National Gallery of Art, Washington National Cathedral, the Boston Early Music Festival Fringe, Dumbarton Oaks (Harvard University), Georgetown University, Williams College, and The College of William and Mary, among many others.
Eya is the proud recipient of the 2013 Greater DC Choral Excellence Award for Best Specialty Group: Early Music as well as a 2015 nominee for Most Creative Programming.
Eya (pronounced “EH-yah”) is a Latin exclamation of joy.
Learn more at www.eyaensemble.com.
from left to right:
Allison Mondel, soprano and director
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano
Crossley Hawn, soprano
Allison Mondel, soprano and director
Kristen Dubenion-Smith, mezzo-soprano
Crossley Hawn, soprano
