Press coverage and related media mentions
My favorite era is Renaissance music, so that means I listen to a lot of vocal music. There's something about the purity of the voice and the use of intervals that I find captivating. I have Josquin des Prez, John Dunstable and Orlando de Lassus among others on my iPod. However, I have a wide range of musical interests from Appalachian folk music to Balinese gamelan.
— Eliesha Nelson in an interview with the PMS 286 Music Appreciation Society
Los Angeles Times, November 1, 2009
The viola sings out
Eliesha is featured in a review of Viola recordings written by music critic, Mark Swed, who writes, "Nelson is a ravishing violist, and she is joined on the disc by an impressively multitalented John McLaughlin Williams, who conducts Northwest Sinfonia in the concerto, and he accompanies Nelson on viola duos for piano, harpsichord and violin. This disc is a real find."
AfriClassical, September 22, 2009
Maestro John McLaughlin Williams: 4 Roles on Dorian CD 'Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works'
William J. Zick interviews African American conductor John McLaughlin Williams, who won a Grammy in 2007 and was nominated for a Grammy in 2009 as well. Williams plays piano, violin and harpsichord on the Quincy Porter CD.
AfriClassical, September 17, 2009
Conclusion of Interview on Eliesha Nelson's CD 'Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works'
As William J. Zick concludes his interview with Eliesha Nelson they discuss the music on the album.
AfriClassical, September 16, 2009
Eliesha Nelson's CD 'Quincy Porter: Complete Viola Works' Highlights Overlooked American Music
William J. Zick interviews Eliesha Nelson about growing up in Alaska, her musical education and how she came to record the works of Quincy Porter.
PMS 286 Music Appreciation Society, September 15, 2009
From Viola to Voila: Eliesha Nelson shares on Quincy Porter, motherhood & jokes
Eliesha Nelson is interviewed by fellow violist, Elysha about life, music, the viola repertoire…and viola jokes.