The Polyphonists (puh-LIH-fuh-nists) are a professional vocal ensemble founded from two households: soprano Amy Broadbent & tenor Matthew Hill, and mezzo-soprano Sylvia Leith & bass-baritone Edmund Milly. The word polyphony describes many independent voices interwoven in harmony, and that is our ethos: We are four soloists, but we come together to create music that transcends our individuality.
Since their debut in 2020, The Polyphonists have garnered a steady following and developed a reputation for sophisticated and broad-ranging programming. The Polyphonists were honored as National Finalists for The American Prize in Chamber Music Performance, 2023 (Professional Division), and have been featured in residence at the University of Maryland, Towson University, the University of Oklahoma, & Oklahoma Baptist University. Their repertoire spans from the early Renaissance through the current day, with a commitment to expanding the choral canon by premiering new works and shining a light on lesser-known gems of the repertoire.
Dominic Giardino
Allison Nyquist
Noted for the beauty of her playing as well as for her versatility, violinist Allison Nyquist is one of the
preeminent performers of baroque and classical violin and viola. Nyquist has collaborated with many
Baroque ensembles, including Chatham Baroque, Haymarket Opera Company, and Apollo’s Fire. She
recently retired after 20 years as the concertmaster of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra with whom
she has four CDs on Naxos. Her discography also includes recordings for Eclectra, Delos, and Centaur
records. She has taught violin at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, Lawrence University, Ohio State
University, and Interlochen Arts Camp and also served as professor of viola at Indiana State University
and DePauw University. Nyquist lives in rural Warren County, Indiana where she grows lots of
tomatoes.
Jennifer Streeter
Jennifer Streeter has performed throughout the United States and Europe with acclaimed ensembles such as the North Carolina, Indianapolis, and Seattle Baroque Orchestras, Three Notch’d Road: the Charlottesville Baroque Ensemble, Raleigh Camerata, and as concerto soloist with the Monte Carlo Philharmonic and Indiana University Baroque Orchestras. In addition she has been a featured artist at the Bloomington, Magnolia Baroque and Amherst Early Music Festivals. She holds masters’ degrees in harpsichord and recorder from the Early Music Institute at Indiana University, studying with Elisabeth Wright and Eva Legêne. She teaches privately and at workshops such as the Amherst Early Music Festival, the Shenandoah Recorder Society, and the Triangle Recorder Society (NC). Originally from Europe, she now calls Cary, NC home where she is a freelance musician and massage therapist.
Sunday, October 12th @ 3:00pm Beethoven Clarinet Trios A rare opportunity to hear Op. 11 and 38 (Beethoven‘s own arrangement of his Septet in Eb Major) performed on period instruments by Dominic Giardino, clarinet, Stephanie Vial, cello and Andrew Willis, fortepiano. Additional performance and master class Oct. 9 @ UNC Greensboro. Learn More Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill
Sunday, November 30th @ 3:00 Voices in Celebration Begin your holiday music season with the Polyphonists, a vocal quartet performing Renaissance and Baroque works by members of the Bach family, Leonarda, Victoria and more. Learn More Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill
RESCHEDULED NEW DATE: Saturday, February 7th @ 3:00 Double Trouble Baroque and Beyond combines forces with Mallarmé Music, our non-profit sponsor, for double the fun in double, triple and quadruple concerti by Telemann, Vivaldi, Geminiani, Graun, Corrette, and more. Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church 927 W. Trinity Ave.
Sunday, March 1 @ 3:00 La Flûte Allemande Works by C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, Graun and more featuring renowned Belgian flutist, Barthold Kuijken. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Chapel Hill
