Soprano Eileen Strempel and pianist Sylvie Beaudette-also known as the Strempel-Beaudette Duo-are marking the 30th anniversary of the National Women's History Project with the release of "(In) Habitation," an album of musical settings of Margaret Atwood poetry. The release of their CD is timed for Women's History Month, which they are further celebrating with two recitals of women's music in March.
Strempel holds two appointments at Syracuse University: associate dean of the Graduate School and...

"Strempel handles the vocal lines with confident professionalism and communictive thrust, including subtle use of portamento, speechlike inflections, and so on."