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Balladeste: Discuss Inspiration, Collaboration, and New Album…
Balladeste: Discuss Inspiration, Collaboration, and New Album…
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Hello and welcome to Chords & Queens, the podcast that uncovers the untold stories of the world’s most captivating female composers—with a fresh, modern twist! Every week, we shine a spotlight on a trailblazing woman who reshaped the world of music, diving into her life, her legacy, and the timeless sounds she brought to the world. Hosted by composer and multi instrumentalist Jennifer Athan. Let’s get social! Instagram - @ChordsandQueens TikTok - @ChordsandQueens
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- Balladeste: Discuss Inspiration, Collaboration, and New Album ‘Imprints’ · 41 minOn this week’s podcast, I’m joined by cellist Tara Franks and violinist Preetha Narayanan, the musical duo behind Balladeste. We explore their earliest experiences with music and…
- Helen Leach talks her Unexpected Road to Becoming a Composer and her new album ‘Window to the Stars’ · 32 minOn today’s episode, I’m delighted to be joined by the incredible composer Helen Leach, whose music can only be described as dreamlike and beautifully cinematic. Helen shares her…
- Classical Music has an Education AND a Postcode problem - What One Violinist is Doing to Fix It. · 12 minIn this episode we dive into the world of classical music education and how initiatives like the Benedetti Foundation are leading the charge in creating fulfilling, inspiring and…
- Nwando Ebizie: How a 12th Century Nun inspired an Opera · 36 minIn this episode, I chat to multi-disciplinary artist Nwando Ebizie about her new opera Ecstasy of the Virtues presented by Mahogany Opera. Which is her bold new take on the 900…
- Ayanna Witter-Johnson talks New Album New Roots and being an LSO St Luke’s Associate Artist · 13 minJoining me on the podcast today is the wonderful cellist, singer, pianist and composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson. We chat about her love of music at an early age, her new album New…
- Rockey Sun Keting: How Six Women Poets Across 1,000 Years Inspired a New Choral Work · 17 minIn this episode, I get to talk to composer Rockey Sun Keting about her creative process, her role as Co-Director of the artist collective Tangram, and Tangram's newly announced…
- Jocelyn Hagen: Here I am Album and Scoring the Music of Leonardo da Vinci · 26 minOn today’s episode I’m joined by American composer Jocelyn Hagen. We talk about how she grew up with a musical family and how she discovered her love for composition through…
- Beatrice Nicholas: The Concert Pianist tearing up the Rule Book · 34 minOn today's episode, I sit down with pianist and composer Beatrice Nicholas to talk about her journey learning piano and composing her own music, plus her advocacy for the next…
- Three Choirs Festival: Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Kerensa Briggs · 16 minOn today's episode, I sit down with two of the composers featured at the 2026 Three Choirs Festival: Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Kerensa Briggs.We talk about how they each got…
- Dr. Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey: Her mission to change lives through music · 57 minOn today's episode, I'm joined by percussionist, conductor, scholar, and educator Dr. Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey. We talk about her early music education in Alaska, growing up…
- Anna Clyne talks love of collaboration, her new piece Sirens, and the importance of finding your community. · 15 minOn today's episode, we sit down with the magnificent Anna Clyne. We explore her earliest childhood memories of writing music, her love of collaboration, and her new piece Sirens…
- Rebekah Reid talks Hypermobility, Loop Pedals and a Headline Show at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club · 55 minOn today’s episode we welcome violinist and composer Rebekah Reid, who talks to us about navigating hypermobility as a violinist, writing music and her upcoming gig at the famous…
- Isabelle O’Connell and Rhona Clarke : The Pandemic Collaboration That Inspired an Album · 41 minOn today's episode, we're joined by pianist Isabelle O'Connell and composer Rhona Clarke to talk about their album Cocteau - and how a pandemic collaboration quietly grew into…
- Written Oot the Reel: Where are the Women in 18th and 19th Century Scottish Traditional Music? · 17 minOn this week’s episode we try and answer the question - where are the women in the Golden Age of Scottish trad music? So let’s look at the lives of Euphemia Murray, Catherine…
- Jennifer King: The Award Winning Pianist That’s Championing Canadian Women Composers · 1 h 4 minOn today's episode, we sit down with Jennifer King, the award-winning pianist and recording artist. We talk about her early days learning music and the importance of being able…
- Cathryn Bell: From Actor to Film Composer · 46 minOn today’s episode, I’m joined by the wonderful multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer Cathryn Bell. We talk about her journey as a composer and how she found her way into…
- Shea Lolin and Fiona Sweeney: Recording Chaminade’s Flute Concertino, the Power of Collaboration and Advice for Composers · 38 minOn today’s episode, I’m joined by conductor, producer, and performer Shea Lolin and flautist Fiona Sweeney to discuss their recent recording of the Flute Concertino by French…
- Marianna Martines: Life, Music and Inspiring Mozart · 15 minIn this episode, we explore the remarkable life and music of Marianna Martines, the 18th-century Viennese composer who lived alongside Haydn and Mozart and performed for Europe’s…
- Precious Akindele: From Channel 4’s The Piano to Writing and Preforming in her own Organ Concert · 27 minOn the podcast this week, I’m joined by the wonderfully talented Precious Akindele. We talk about her love for Erykah Badu, her journey into writing her own music, and her advice…
- Amy Schumaker Bliss: Euphonium, Education, and Elevating Women in Brass · 60 minOn today’s podcast, we’re joined by the wonderful performer, writer, and educator Dr. Amy Schumaker Bliss. We explore her journey playing the euphonium, her experiences…
