Check out the penultimate episode of season 1! We are back to close out 2018 with the lovely, amazing Lydia Paulos. Want more? Check out Lydia here:

@paulosy15

Music for this episode was recorded live at Threadbare Music.

This episode was recorded at Threadbare Music in LIC, Queens.

threadbaremusic.com

Hosts: Katie Bishop @femmekatie (thequeercomposer.com) and Shia Cardona @queerfloete2018(patriciacardonaflute.wordpress.com)

Editing help: Tom Lee @tomleewritesmusic

This episode is all about fire and Natti is doing amazing work. He is sticking true to himself in a world where people told him to play it safe. After an incredibly musical and adventurous life he is now working on recording his music and performing it for you, and us! We ADORE Natti Vogel and we hope you do, too!

You can find more Natti here:

@nattivogel

Music for this episode was recorded live at Threadbare Music.

This episode was recorded at Threadbare Music in LIC, Queens.

threadbaremusic.com

Hosts: Katie Bishop @femmekatie (thequeercomposer.com) and Shia Cardona @queerfloete2018(patriciacardonaflute.wordpress.com)

Editing help: Tom Lee @tomleewritesmusic

Taylor Smith is a freelance bassoonist with an exciting career and lot on his mind. In this episode we talk about his musical upbringing and being gay vs what it means to be queer for him. From topics of social consciousness and the history of classical music to the future of our musical landscape. Come join us for this incredible chat about his experience as a queer classically-trained musician in today's NYC.

You can find more Taylor on Instagram @taylorbassoon

WATCH Taylor LIVE in Salieri's La Cifre with dell'Arte Opera (http://dellarteopera.org/)

Shows August 18, 22, 24 and 26 at La MaMa Theater

This episode was recorded at Threadbare Music in LIC, Queens.

Hosts: Katie Bishop @femmekatie (thequeercomposer.com) and Shia Cardona @queerfloete2018(patriciacardonaflute.wordpress.com)

Editing help: Tom Lee @tomleewritesmusic

From the theatre stage to Rockwood Music Hall, Elizabeth is an extremely talented, thoughtful, and loving soul. We discuss exploring our authentic selves, love as a source of creativity, Bob Dylan, and more! Creating something that is entirely your own can be extremely rewarding but also can put one in a very vulnerable place. Listen to Elizabeth’s experience in coming out, exploring her identity and sexuality, and digging deep to discover her voice after a period of silence. Bare it all for the world to see and be unapologetic with us this episode with Elizabeth Wyld!

Don’t miss her CD release party July 8th, 2018 8PM @Rockwood Music Hall NYC

You can find more Elizabeth here:

@elizabethwyldmusic

elizabethwyld.bandcamp.com

Music for this episode: Strange Love by Elizabeth Wyld

This episode was recorded at Threadbare Music in LIC, Queens.

Hosts: Katie Bishop @femmekatie (thequeercomposer.com) and Shia Cardona @queerfloete2018(patriciacardonaflute.wordpress.com)

Editing help: Tom Lee @tomleewritesmusic

Dearest pod-fam, we are so happy to introduce you to the incredibly wise and thoughtful Mare Berger. They sing, they write music, they play piano, and they inspire us to share our authentic selves with the world, even if it can be painful. Mare shares with us their experience as a classically trained pianist, as a person waxing and waning like the cycles of the moon. Experience all the feels with us this episode!

You can find more Mare here:

@maremoonsong

marielberger.com

This episode was recorded at Threadbare Music in LIC, Queens.

Hosts: Katie Bishop @femmekatie (thequeercomposer.com) and Shia Cardona @queerfloete2018(patriciacardonaflute.wordpress.com)

Editing help: Tom Lee @tomleewritesmusic

With such an amazing voice we felt we needed to share with you another piece sung by the lovely Victoria Rodriguez.

Here is what Victoria has to say about the piece:

"In April of 2017 I had the humble pleasure of performing with the Metro Chamber Orchestra while at the same time premiering the orchestration of Deon Nielsen Price's song cycle To The Children of War with text taken from the Los Angeles times and poems from Maya Angelou. This piece carries the weight of the refugee burden of life in 1980's LA. It was beyond an honor to perform this piece with orchestra and with Deon, herself, who is a brilliant composer."

Thanks to Tom Lee (@tomleewritesmusic) for recording and editing help.

Your hosts: Shia (@queerfloete2018) and Katie (@femmekatie)

Special thanks to Threadbare Music for hosting (@threadbaremusicnyc)

You can find Victoria on insta @vic_torius_pursuit