'Papa Haydn' and his sense of humour, Chicago's collaborative community and classical musicians immitating stand-up comedians: these are a handful of elements you'll find in this month's primephonic podcast.
Doyle Armbrust, the Chicago-based violist and member of the Spektral Quartet, found time amid the busy days of Ear Taxi, Chicago's cutting-edge contemporary music festival, to sit down with primephonic to chat. He gives a valuable insight into the quartet's latest Sono Luminus albumSerious Business which deals with humour in classical music, bridging the gap from old to new music.