Roger Williams felt that Rhode Island would be a "lively experiment" in the cause of religious freedom. Mark Conley feels the same way about his elite student group when it comes to programming chamber vocal repertoire. Lively Experiment is a small choral concert group that explores the gamut of choral and vocal chamber repertoire, embracing many styles from Medieval to vocal jazz. This ensemble of top talent made their debut performance at the Rhode Island Statehouse before a joint session of the state legislature.