Classical Queeros Podcast

23/06/2021

Better late than never amirite?? New episode out now! Tune in to learn about Julius Eastman, an all-around self-confident powerhouse.

18/06/2021

Lauren Yu, the wonderful artist who designed our updated logo, recently lost her father to COVID. Go show her some love and donate what you can to her GoFundMe.

Edwin Yu was a beloved son, loving husband, and proud father of 2 children. He was hospi… Lauren Yu needs your support for Help Us Cover Edwin Yu's Funeral

12/05/2021

If you’ve been keeping up with our release schedule (the second Sunday of every month), you might have noticed that there was no new episode this month. That’s because we’re busy bees at Classical Q***ros who, unfortunately, have to do other things to survive, lmao.

However! Instead of giving you a terrible full-length episode, we’re giving you a great bonus episode! Check it out now to hear Hot Mess in action at an open mic night from 2019.

But wait! There’s more!

If ten people join our patreon, we will release the full video of this recording! The bonus episode you have now has only two songs, while the video has three (and is also in video format). You don’t have to sign up for a really high tier–ten people at the $2 level will unlock this extra special viewing experience 😎

Finally, if you haven’t already, go check out our last episode, with the amazing Julianne Colwell of !!! She did an amazing job teaching us all about Sister Rosetta Tharpe and why we should all know who she is. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!

13/04/2021

We have a new logo! Designed by the wonderful

Have you listened to the new episode yet? If you haven’t, get on it!

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11/04/2021

New episode is out TODAY with the incredible where we discuss Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Join us as we learn about her role in the birth of Rock and Roll!

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10/04/2021

Rosie is putting some finishing touches on the new episode that comes out TOMORROW! Are you as excited for it as we are?

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05/04/2021

New episode comes out Sunday! Do you have a guess on who we will be talking about?

Here’s some hints:
She played a big role in popularizing Gospel and the Blues in America.
She was among the first to use distortion to add texture to her music.
She began performing at age 6 where she was dubbed a “singing and guitar playing miracle”

Comment your guesses below!

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02/04/2021

ANNOUNCEMENT:
After lots of thought and deliberation, we have decided to take our podcast in a new direction and focus on more well-known composers like Beethoven and Bach. We know this change might come as a surprise because it seems like the antithesis of our initial mission, and that’s because of course this is an April Fools joke

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15/03/2021

Ethel! You did it!!!

The Grammys may have their issues (appropriately representing and acknowledging women, BIPOC folx, etc), but it’s nice to see our dear Dame Ethel recognized for the phenomenal work she did.

(Although, once again, this article discusses her works and her suffragist history, and gives only one sentence to her sexuality. 🧐)

14/03/2021

New Episode!!! That’s right, folx, it is time to learn about a new q***r composer. This month we’re talking about singer/songwriter Sasami Ashworth, better known as SASAMI–who got her start playing French horn at Eastman. Check it out now wherever you get your podcasts!
Transcript:
A: So, uh, in my opinion, Sasami Ashworth has a vibe that is hard to explain and hard to attain.
S: oooo
A: She is extremely vulnerable and honest in her music, but she’s also, like, really confident and relaxed. The very first song of hers that I listened to is called “Not The Time,” and I watched the music video for it. She dresses up as this weird clown with a cape and like a thin, curly pencil mustache drawn on her face, and she rides around LA on a bike, playing French horn. And that’s the music video.
S: Whoa, like at the same time??
A: NO! Omg
S: like, that by itself-
A: I know, can you imagine? But she does have this harness, like a baby harness, that she puts the horn in when she’s walkin around.
S: Awwww!

17/02/2021

We used a slideshow to give contestants Cameron and Charles their questions during our Gayme Show episode this week! Want to see the whole slideshow? Sign up for our email list and we'll send you the full thing!
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14/02/2021

NEW EPISODE!!! Featuring special guests Charles Brunson and Cameron Clendaniel!
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For Valentine’s Day this year, we thought, “why not have a trivia game show about gay composers who are already dead white cis men?” It’s what we were all thinking, right?
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Tune in to our very special Ga(y)me Show episode wherever you get your podcasts!!

11/02/2021

BIG NEWS!!!!! THREE PIECES OF BIG NEWS!!!
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1. We have a website! (classicalq***ros.com) This is our home base for all things Classical Q***ros - all episodes, transcripts (coming soon!), blogs (also coming soon!), and MERCH!!!
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2. That's right - we have merch available for purchase now!!! Our collection will continue to grow! Keep an eye out for announcements regarding merch designs (and potential contests???)
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3. Finally, we also have a PATREON!! Introducing the easiest way to support your local q***rs! Subscribing to our Patreon will get you bonus content AND shoutouts on our website and our episodes. Help us out and join today!
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Watch out for our next episode, out THIS SUNDAY (Valentine's Day)! It's a special one, so you don't wanna miss it!

08/02/2021

What are we all doing here?? Stay tuned for exciting things.....

27/01/2021

Classical Q***ros (and Rosie) merch may or may not be coming soon.......

25/01/2021

Did you think we at Classical Q***ros were always on top of our game? Think again!

24/01/2021

It's been two weeks since our episode on Sarah Hennies! Check out this photo of her during a performance of her breathtaking "Falsetto," which we mentioned in our episode.
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23/01/2021

Today's is all about Ahya Simone, a fabulous and powerful harpist, singer/songwriter, and so much more.
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Beginning her harp studies "on accident" in grade school, has made a career for herself both with and beyond her ethereal instrument. Services she offers on her website include score and part analysis, film scoring and supervision, and script writing and analysis.
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Simone began "living her truth" while in college. She says that she doesn't like the term "transition" when referring to her identity as a transgender woman, because she always was a woman-- the only thing that changed is what other people saw and believed.
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Her work as a harpist, singer/songwriter, and overall artist is "bound by an exploration of black identity, aesthetic, and community building." Her most recent single "Frostbite" was released this summer and is about longing for connection in a lonely environment (much like, say, quarantine during a pandemic??)
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22/01/2021

Welcome to , where we will regale you with a lil ! First up: Lizzo.
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Yeah, yeah, everyone already knows she plays the flute. This is not a secret. It's one of the things that makes her music and her career so distinct--other than her powerhouse vocals, masterful blending of genres, and absolute love of music and life itself.
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What we really want to talk about today is how she started as a classical musician.
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Just like Billy Strayhorn, Lizzo grew up adoring music and working really hard to be the best flute player in her schools, from elementary school all the way up to college. She started her undergrad at the University of Houston, and (like many of us high school band kids) quickly realized that a career in classical music isn't as accessible as we're led to believe. Eventually, Lizzo changed directions, and began pursuing music as a singer, leading her to how we know her today.
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Lizzo's music is powerful, emotional, and deeply resonant. She is incredibly talented and hard-working, and the world is certainly better off with her in it. (Her music has helped both Shahid and Alice personally Get Through It.) But what would her path look like if classical music were more inclusive and less rigidly elitist?
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