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Recent episodes include "Nwando Ebizie: How a 12th Century Nun inspired an Opera", "Ayanna Witter-Johnson talks New Album New Roots and being an LSO St Luke’s Associate Artist", and "Jocelyn Hagen: Here I am Album and Scoring the Music of Leonardo da Vinci". The latest went out on 24 Sep 2026 and ran about 36 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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Chords and Queens publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 32 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 41 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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Chords and Queens

Hosted by Unknown Host · music · EN-GB · 41 episodes

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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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Chords and Queens is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Nwando Ebizie: How a 12th Century Nun inspired an Opera
Sep 24, 202636 min
In 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 year old Ordo Virtutum by medieval composer Hildegard of Bingen. We also talk about how she got her start in the creative industries as well as where she gets her inspiration from, and how she creates projects that not only entertain audiences, but invite them to look inward and question what they know. Ecstasy of the Virtues: https://mahoganyopera.co.uk/new-works/hildegard-visions Nwando Ebizie: Website: https://www.nwandoebizie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwando_ebizie/?hl=en Mahogany Opera: Website: https://mahoganyopera.co.uk/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahoganyopera/ ✨New Episodes Every Monday✨ Website https://www.chordsandqueens.com Let’s Get Social For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueens TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueens
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Ayanna Witter-Johnson talks New Album New Roots and being an LSO St Luke’s Associate Artist
Sep 7, 202613 min
Joining 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 Roots and we look ahead to her upcoming performance at LSO St Luke's in London on 16th September as part of her new residency there, where the album comes to life through an evening of music, poetry and dance.New Roots First Light Tickets Here: https://www.lso.co.uk/whats-on/ayanna-witter-johnson-new-roots-first-light/Ayanna Witter-Johnson: Website: https://www.ayannamusic.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayannawj/?hl=en✨New Episodes Every Monday✨Website https://www.chordsandqueens.comLet’s Get Social For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueensTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueens
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Jocelyn Hagen: Here I am Album and Scoring the Music of Leonardo da Vinci
Aug 24, 202626 min
On 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 writing songs. We discuss how she founded the collective and podcast Compose Like a Girl, her upcoming album Here I Am, which features her stunning recording of The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, alongside the title track which is a piece born from conductor Eric Holtan's suggestion that Jocelyn write something celebrating the women's suffrage movement and the centennial of the 19th Amendment. Jocelyn Hagen: Website: https://jocelynhagen.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jocelynhagenmus/Compose Like a Girl Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Lw4XKm99bCMw5vAMPGccF?si=0ddbebf3d0ac4dddApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/compose-like-a-girl/id1698863746✨New Episodes Every Monday✨Website https://www.chordsandqueens.comLet’s Get Social For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueensTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueensTimestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - Jocelyn's Early Start in Music2:00 - Choosing a Career in Music 5:06 - How songwriting helped Jocelyn’s compositional career 5:52 - How Much of Composing is Inspiration vs Discipline 7:26 - Combining Debussy and Ed Sheeran 9:47 - The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci 12:05 - Working Across Genres 12:58 - Here I Am Album 15:47 - What made Jocelyn Start Compose like a Girl 21:22 - Interviewing other Women Composers 23:27 - What advice would you give to aspiring composers? 24:00 - Jocelyn’s Music Recommendation 25:32 - Outro
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Beatrice Nicholas: The Concert Pianist tearing up the Rule Book
Aug 17, 202634 min
On 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 generation of classical pianists and the opportunities she's creating for young musicians. We also chat about her upcoming headline show at London's Ronnie Scott's, where she'll be spotlighting the work of African American women composersBeatrice Nicholas: Website: https://www.beatricenicholas.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatrice_nicholas_pianist/✨New Episodes Every Monday✨Website https://www.chordsandqueens.comLet’s Get Social For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueensTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueensTimestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:02 - Early Years in Music 2:14 - The Power of Music Teachers 4:42 - Making Classical Music Accessible 7:55 - The Moment Beatrice Knew She Wanted to be a Pianist 9:21 - Rewiring Classical Music 10:52 - Becoming a Composer14:34 - Beatrice the Amazing Astronaut 16:05 - Balancing being a performer and composer 16:51 - Black and Classical EP 19:53 - The Lack of Diversity in Composition 22:08 - Creating more opportunities for composers 25:19 - Upcoming Performance at Ronnie Scott's 28:30 - What the audience can expect at Ronnie Scott’s 30:30 - Does Beatrice have any Pre-Show Rituals? 31:00 - Advice for aspiring musicians and composers 33:25 - What piece written by a woman does Beatrice recommend? 33:49 - Outro
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Three Choirs Festival: Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Kerensa Briggs
Aug 10, 202616 min
On 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 started in music and found their way into composition, before diving into the pieces they're bringing to this year's festival, walking through their compositional processes, the ideas and inspirations behind the works, and what audiences can expect to hear.Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Website:https://www.cherylfranceshoad.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylhoad/Kerensa Briggs: Gloucester Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLVhzSrk9Q4Website: https://www.kerensabriggs.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerensabriggs/Three Choirs Festival: Website: https://3choirs.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/threechoirs/?hl=en✨New Episodes (usually) Every Monday✨Let’s Get Social For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueensTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueensTimestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - Cheryl Frances-Hoad 1:18 - Compositional Background 2:25 - Inspiration for Stones of the Sky 3:19 - Writing a composition for a specific musician to play 4:19 - Turning Gemstones into Music 5:57 - Stones of the Sky Writing Process 7:43 - Anything surprising about the finished piece? 8:40 - Being apart of Three Choirs Festival 9:29 - Kerensa Briggs 9:41 - Kerensa’s start in Composition 10:21 - What made you want to write Choral Music? 11:05 - Having your music played in the Cathedral she once performed in 12:34 - Gloucester Service Writing Process 13:24 - Did being a young chorister help with composing? 13:45 - Anything surprising about the finished piece? 14:08 - Her family history with the Three Choirs Festival 14:51 - Three Choirs Festival 2027 and Outro
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Three Choirs Festival: Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Kerensa Briggs

Aug 10, 202616 min

On 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 started in music and found their way into composition, before diving into the pieces they're bringing to this year's festival, walking through their compositional processes, the ideas and inspirations behind the works, and what audiences can expect to hear.Cheryl Frances-Hoad: Website:https://www.cherylfranceshoad.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cherylhoad/Kerensa Briggs: Gloucester Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLVhzSrk9Q4Website: https://www.kerensabriggs.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerensabriggs/Three Choirs Festival: Website: https://3choirs.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/threechoirs/?hl=en✨New Episodes (usually) Every Monday✨Let’s Get Social For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueensTikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueensTimestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:07 - Cheryl Frances-Hoad 1:18 - Compositional Background 2:25 - Inspiration for Stones of the Sky 3:19 - Writing a composition for a specific musician to play 4:19 - Turning Gemstones into Music 5:57 - Stones of the Sky Writing Process 7:43 - Anything surprising about the finished piece? 8:40 - Being apart of Three Choirs Festival 9:29 - Kerensa Briggs 9:41 - Kerensa’s start in Composition 10:21 - What made you want to write Choral Music? 11:05 - Having your music played in the Cathedral she once performed in 12:34 - Gloucester Service Writing Process 13:24 - Did being a young chorister help with composing? 13:45 - Anything surprising about the finished piece? 14:08 - Her family history with the Three Choirs Festival 14:51 - Three Choirs Festival 2027 and Outro

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Recent episodes

Nwando Ebizie: How a 12th Century Nun inspired an Opera

Ayanna Witter-Johnson talks New Album New Roots and being an LSO St Luke’s Associate Artist

Jocelyn Hagen: Here I am Album and Scoring the Music of Leonardo da Vinci

Beatrice Nicholas: The Concert Pianist tearing up the Rule Book

Three Choirs Festival: Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Kerensa Briggs

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Dr. Jennifer King

Charli XCX

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What is Chords and Queens?

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Recent episodes

Nwando Ebizie: How a 12th Century Nun inspired an Opera

Ayanna Witter-Johnson talks New Album New Roots and being an LSO St Luke’s Associate Artist

Jocelyn Hagen: Here I am Album and Scoring the Music of Leonardo da Vinci

Beatrice Nicholas: The Concert Pianist tearing up the Rule Book

Three Choirs Festival: Cheryl Frances-Hoad and Kerensa Briggs

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Dr. Jennifer King

Charli XCX

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