{"id":118951,"date":"2025-02-27T09:34:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?post_type=bu-article&p=118951"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:34:39","slug":"beyond-the-classroom-sadie-habas-divergent-studio","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/news\/articles\/2025\/beyond-the-classroom-sadie-habas-divergent-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Classroom: Sadie Habas (CFA’25)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t
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Learning contemporary artistic techniques from professional ensembles, rehearsing new music, attending lectures on topics like grant writing and composition, and performing recitals dedicated to notable composers is what the summer of 2024 looked like for Sadie Habas <\/strong>(CFA’25). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vocal performance undergraduate student, who studies under BU Associate Professor and Chair of Voice Lynn Eustis<\/strong><\/a>, and political science minor was a student performer\/vocalist at the Longy School of Music Divergent Studio<\/a> in Cambridge, MA. Each summer, the studio offers a 13-day immersive new music experience for performers and composers of contemporary music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadie recently spoke with CFA about her growth through this summer festival, which she was able to participate in through the Clare Hodgson Meeker Endowed Fellowship<\/a> offered through BU School of Music<\/a>, and how she feels empowered to take on new opportunities while simultaneously working in political advocacy for the arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CFA:<\/span> What was your role at the Longy School of Music Divergent Studio?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sadie:<\/span> As a student performer\/vocalist, my responsibilities included learning, rehearsing, and coaching repertoire for six recitals of new music across the span of ten days. I was one of three vocalists at the festival and collaborated with other student performers, mainly instrumentalists, and student composers.

I also worked with resident composers at the program: Chen Yi and Marti Epstein, and resident ensemble Loadbang, a New York-based professional ensemble for baritone, clarinet, trombone, and trumpet. Additionally, throughout the week, I attended lectures and recitals put on by Loadbang and the resident composers.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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CFA:<\/span> How did you learn about this opportunity, and what steps did you take to secure it?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sadie:<\/span> I learned about this career opportunity through my good friend and wonderful vocalist Marie Johnson, who completed the program the summer before me. We sang together in the San Francisco Girls Chorus and both share a deep love and passion for contemporary music. I applied for the program through the Divergent Studio portal with four recorded videos that I prepared with my applied pianist. In March of 2024, I heard back from Divergent and received repertoire to begin preparing in May of 2024. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFA:<\/span> What are some of your accomplishments from your time with Divergent Studio?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sadie:<\/span> I learned extensively about contemporary artistic techniques through coaching from Loadbang who hosted the Divergent Studio. I performed in numerous recitals, including a recital dedicated to Composer Chen Yi, where I performed her set Meditation for voice and piano; a recital for Composer Marti Epstein; and a \u201cSpeed\u201d recital where I performed two works by student composers that were written over the course of a few days. I was fortunate to perform a World Premiere by Marti Epstein: Hadye, for voice, cello, and clarinet, with one of the Loadbang musicians.

I attended lectures on interesting topics such as grant writing, composition, and new music in Latin America, given by Loadbang musicians and Composers Marti Epstein and Chen Yi. Attending the Divergent Studio was a deeply enriching experience that pushed me to enhance my artistry as an aspiring professional singer of contemporary works.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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CFA:<\/span> Did any resources at CFA or BU help you prepare for success?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sadie:<\/span> I believe my training in weekly lessons with my voice teacher Dr. Lynn Eustis prepared me for success at the Divergent Studio. Dr. E rallies for each of her students\u2019 individualized niches in their repertoire, and I feel that her support of my new music aspirations and push for me to be the best musician possible prepared me for this challenging and rewarding program.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFA:<\/span> How did the coursework at CFA connect with this experience?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sadie:<\/span> My voice lessons (CFA ML 507) and build of my technique throughout spring 2024 before my Junior Voice Recital connected with my readiness for this experience. As I prepared a 30 minute recital of works, I simultaneously prepared for the Divergent Studio the summer to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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“Attending the Divergent Studio was a deeply enriching experience that pushed me to enhance my artistry as an aspiring professional singer of contemporary works.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n