Linda Day is a violinist, composer and illustrator who lives in Austin, Texas. Her deep interest in the teachings of Jesus and other spiritual leaders grew out of nine years of comparative studies with local friends in Kamakura, Japan. She is now illustrating a children’s storybook based on the Love Your Enemies narrative, to be released in 2008. The original, narrated Love Your Enemies CD will be included in this book.

::: Love Your Enemies and Love Your Enemies II Singers :::

Christopher LeCluyse (tenor) specializes in sacred and choral music as well as songs of the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Baroque. As part of Austin’s lively music scene, Chris sings and records with the Conspirare Choir, La Follia Austin Baroque, Texas Early Music Project, and the Scola Cantorum at Saint Mary’s Cathedral. He has also appeared as guest artist with the Ars Lyrica Houston and the University of Texas Chamber Singers. In 2002 the Austin Critics’ Table named him Outstanding Male Singer for his performances with Texas Early Music Project. His Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin is for his research on bilingual poems and songs from Medieval England.

Jenifer Thyssen (soprano) also focuses on early music. She has studied at the Amherst Early Music Baroque Academy and has performed as Amanzio in Il Giustino, Dorinda in The Tempest, Armida in Rinaldo, Morgana in Alcina, and Filia in Carrisimi’s beautiful oratorio, Jephte. In December of 2001, Jenifer performed the Texas premiere of the recently rediscovered Handel Gloria, for soprano and chamber orchestra. In June, 2003, she was chosen Outstanding Female Classical Singer by the Austin Critics’ Table. You can hear her on The Bonny Broom and Other Scottish Ballads, a Texas Early Music Project recording. Jenifer lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Andrew, and two sons.

::: Love Your Enemies III Singers :::

Stephanie Prewitt has warmed the hearts of audiences throughout the United States and Europe. Her pure voice and versatile style earned her the Austin Critics’ Table Award and a fellowship from the Carmel Bach Festival; and she has recorded for Koch International, Preiser and Nuovo Era. www.stephanieprewitt.com

Matthew Hinsley earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Texas in 2003 and serves as executive director of the Austin Classical Guitar Society. His warm vocal style and technical dexterity on the guitar have brought him opportunities to premier many new works, and he has edited two of the Love Your Enemies songs for guitar accompaniment: Love your Enemies (the theme song) and The Lord’s Prayer. Matthew’s CDs include Live in Austin, Two Muses and Passions Move. www.matthewhinsley.com

Daniel Johnson has been the artistic director of the Texas Early Music Project since its inception in 1987. He tours extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, performing Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music both as a soloist and ensemble member. He also performs at the Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston and with various Texas ensembles. You can hear him in recordings for Koch International, Fone Records (Rome) and Amherst Festival Productions. early-music.org/DJBio.html

::: The Linden Leaf Players :::
featured in the CDs Love Your Enemies and Love Your Enemies II

Elaine Barber is principal harpist of the Austin Symphony and Austin Lyric Opera orchestras. She was featured as a soloist at the 1998 American Harp Society National Conference and is a regular performer at Texas music festivals. You can visit her website here.

Jacqueline Hofto is a free-lance musician who directs the outreach program at the University of Texas at Austin. She has toured the US and Great Britain as a soloist and played concerts throughout Asia. She has also recorded for Musical Heritage.

Genaro Gonzalez is professor of percussion at Texas State University. He is co-principal percussionist with the Austin Symphony Orchestra and principal percussionist with the Austin Lyric Opera Orchestra. He has performed with many stars and for the movie soundtrack, Spy Kids 2.

Serge Laine is a native of Central France and holds a Ph.D. in French folk music and literature. He sings in French and Breton, and plays accordion, bagpipes, dulcitare, and hurdy-gurdy, as well as the bodhran (Irish) drums you hear in Jesus of Nazareth and Love Your Enemies. Serge has lived and taught in Austin since 1978. He performs and records with Irish, Scottish and Cajun bands.