Chords and Queens

About Chords and Queens

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

Publisher

Chords and Queens

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jan 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

43 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   Classical Music has an Education AND a Postcode problem - What One Violinist is Doing to Fix It.

   In 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 elite music education in a variety of different locations. We talk about discouraging A-Level and GCSE statistics and the disparities between different countries within the UK and how having a certain postcode can put you at an advantage when it comes to affordable, or even free music education. The Benedetti Foundation: Website: https://www.benedettifoundation.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benedetti_foundation/?hl=enCardiff Benedetti Sessions: https://www.benedettifoundation.org/cardiff-benedetti-sessions✨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

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

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

   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 (https://mahoganyopera.co.uk/new-works/hildegard-visions) Nwando Ebizie: Website: https://www.nwandoebizie.com (https://www.nwandoebizie.com) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nwando_ebizie/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/nwando_ebizie/?hl=en) Mahogany Opera: Website: https://mahoganyopera.co.uk/ (https://mahoganyopera.co.uk/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahoganyopera/ (https://www.instagram.com/mahoganyopera/) ✨New Episodes Every Monday✨ Website 💻 https://www.chordsandqueens.com (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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens) Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr) Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueens (https://substack.com/@chordsqueens)

3. 

   7 Sept 2026

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

   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

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

43,352

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

49

Social presence

90

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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