"What I appreciated most was the sense of wonder and discovery that permeated the performance--qualities that I find to be increasingly rare in contemporary music." Jesse Stewart, composer, Carleton University, Ottawa.

 

"It was stirring. It was visceral. The way Daphne Marlatt's paradoxically hushed and strong voice uttered each line; the eerie howling of Carla Hallett's intonations; Robert Minden's careful use of unconventional instruments‹a waterphone, a saw, a child's piano. The hydro-phonic soundscape. The watery illumination of the stage. All of these elements coexisted and flourished together." Kathleen Gorman, graduate studies, Carlton University

 

"Take a listen to one of the most interesting and enjoyable musical entities on the planet and off the wall" Gary Cristall, Vancouver Folk Festival

 

"The joy of watching them discover the 'voices' of these objects is almost indescribable: it's like hearing for the first time" Colin Thomas, Georgia Straight, Vancouver

 

"There is a Zen-like sense of poise to the music." Alexander Varty, The Georgia Straight, Vancouver, Canada

 

"We loved having this work of such beauty and genius at our festival!"Catherine O'Grady, Artistic Director, Festival 4 - 15, Ottawa

 

"Master storytellers. Both showed the joy of creation and performance"The Music Centre of Los Angeles

 

"It is difficult to say whether Minden is a musician who tells stories or a storyteller who makes music; in both areas he is a master..." James Wierzbicki, St.Louis Post-Dispatch

 

"In short, superb! They can be compared with no one." Timothy Cadan, Jeunesses Musicales du Canada/Youth and Music Canada

 

"Intelligent performance for the young and not so young" Alain Paul, The Scotsman, Edinburgh

 

"I will recall the sounds of delight and gasps of awe from the youngsters for a long time"
      Washington Times