Jacob and I had a great time interviewing Opera singer and theatre creator Teiya Kasahara. Teiya not only has the most fantastic voice but uses it so creatively to explore the various aspects of gender, sexuality and race all within an often amusing operatic artform. There is little doubt that they are a rising star in the operatic world.

I know you will enjoy listening to this podcast!

On this month's Classical Queer Podcast we welcome composer and performer Zachery Meier. We talked to him about his life as a flutist (or flautist and definitely not flootist) and his wonderful compositions. Jacob and I had a great time talking with Zachery and I learnt a lot about the combination of flute and tuba - it works!

Come and take a listen to some fantastic music that for me pushed the boundaries of what a flute can do.

Something a little different this month. Jacob talks to some students about their music and also takes us behind the scenes during practice. It is nice to hear young musicians talk about their lives and how music fits into it.

So do take a listen.

For our first podcast of 2024 Jacob and I are so pleased to welcome Hub New Music to the show. Hub New Music are a string and wind quartet who have been called "contemporary chamber trailblazers" through their fresh and exciting music.

We interviewed two of the four members Mike Avitabile (flutes) and Meg Rohrer (violin/viola) - they are joined in Hub by Gleb Kanasevich (clarinets) and Jesse Christeson (cello).

So do join us for a fun and may I say joyous hour of conversation and music.

In 2022 we interviewed Australian composer Matt Webster about his upcoming work "This too shall pass" about his life and struggle with Bipolar disorder.

Since then Matt has been orchestrating and recording the work and it was released a few days ago. The work is a labour of love and deals with such important issues that affect so many people.

We therefore thought it a good time to talk to Matt again about how the work developed and how it's been received. The outcome you will see is an amazing musical experience.

Please note the podcast contains references to menatl health issues and suicide.

When thinking of the world of classical music one does not normally think of the Saxophone. Well, Nick May is here to change your mind.

Jacob and I had the great pleasure of interviewing Nick who's amazing virtuosity is displayed in the 3 pieces we listened to. It really opened my eyes to the world of classical sax.

As usual we discussed a wide range of subjects including Nick's project to promote innovative queer music called "I Exist". Do take a listen, you won't be disappointed.

If you are like me you have a soft spot for musicals then you are in for a real treat this month. Jacob and I had the great pleasure to interview composer, musical director and improviser Jordan Paul Clarke.

Come listen to some great songs including one about two people in a home for the elderly trying to come to terms with facebook and you shouldn't miss the excerpt from Jordan's musical about Salmon tying to escape from a farm. Enjoy fantastic music combined with witty lyrics and the British sense of humour in a really enetertaining show.

Don't miss it!

I have had the pleasure of interviewing many great musicians and composers over the past two years but I came to realise that I had never talked music with my co-host Jacob Caines. He amazingly agreed to be interviewed by me.

So here is Jacob talking about his work as a musicologist, conductor and musician. As usual we had lots of laughs and talked about a wide range of subjects.

... and no, don't worry I won't be interviewed next! Sammi