About Naomi Perley

Naomi sings alto with Polyhymnia. She recently completed a PhD in Musicology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is the Subscriptions Manager and a Product Coordinator at Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM).

A Canadian Jew in Queen Elizabeth’s Court: A Jewish perspective on Byrd’s Ne irascaris

A Canadian Jew in Queen Elizabeth’s Court: A Jewish perspective on Byrd’s Ne irascaris

When I tell non-musicians that I sing in a choir that specializes in Renaissance sacred music - by which I really mean, sacred music of the Christian tradition - I am sometimes met with puzzled [...]

How voice lessons helped me survive lockdown — and a broken wrist

How voice lessons helped me survive lockdown — and a broken wrist

One of the last "normal" things I did before lockdown was sing in the dress rehearsal for a Polyhymnia concert that never was. The dress rehearsal took place on Wednesday, March 11. You might remember [...]