Alchymy Viols

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Alchymy Viols presents both traditional literature for the viola da gamba and--as the name implies—the mixing of viols with diverse musical elements as in recent projects: Abendmusik with Incantare, and traditional Black spirituals with countertenor Michael Walker.
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Philip Spray  (violone), director of Alchymy Viols, performs with period instrument ensembles across the country in concerts and recordings. Co-founder of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra under Barthold Kuijken, he also is founding director of Musik Ekklesia whose first recording, The Vanishing Nordic Chorale, was nominated for Best Classical Producer, 2010 Grammy awards.  He has long maintained interest in writing, composing and arranging.