Better late than never! On an episode that was released almost a week and a half late, Shahid and Alice talk about Julius Eastman, a remarkable Black gay composer and musician who lived in New York in the 60s (during something called the Stonew

Bonus

BONUS EPISODE: Hot Mess Performs "Misery Business" and "Africa"

May 9th, 2021 10m 3s

Due to the unflinching tendency of life to keep moving even when we're busy and want it to pause for a little while, we did not have time to record a full episode this month. Instead, we are gifting you with a live performance of Hot Mess from

7. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (w/Julianne Colwell from Aria Podcast)

Apr 11th, 2021 1h 11m

Shahid and Alice are joined by the host of Aria Podcast, Julianne Colwell, who teaches them about the legendary, iconic, and truly remarkable Sister Rosetta Tharpe.You can find Julianne and her podcast on Instagram @ariapodcast. On her show, J

6. Sasami Ashworth

Mar 14th, 2021 57m 26s

Classically trained French horn player Sasami Ashworth is a queer, Korean-American who is better known for her singer/songwriter career as a self-proclaimed "synth queen" with a style that can be described as "shoegaze with stage presence." In

5. Famous White Men: The Gayme Show (w/ Charles Brunson and Cameron Clendaniel)

Feb 14th, 2021 1h 1m

While queer composers who are marginalized by even more than their sexuality deserve the spotlight, we at Classical Queeros thought it was important to remember that even the cis white men who we call the "Greats" were gay, too. In this episode

4. Sarah Hennies

Jan 10th, 2021 1h 2m

Shahid shares his research on the amazing Sarah Hennies: a trans performer, composer, and filmmaker, with a studious and ready-to-learn Alice! Join us as we learn about her upbringing, as well as a few of her works and words on the intersection

3. Billy Strayhorn

Dec 13th, 2020 1h 4m

Billy Strayhorn? Wasn’t he a jazz guy? Why yes, he was. But he was in jazz because he was kept out of classical music. Sure, Billy gave us a TON of classic and timeless jazz tunes. But the world of classical music missed out on a priceless voic

2. Wendy Carlos

Nov 15th, 2020 1h 1m

Shahid (who can’t ride a bike) spends this episode educating Alice (who can ride a bike) on the wondrous career of Wendy Carlos - photographer, artist, trans woman, cat mom, dog mom, bisexual queen, mapmaker, etc. Not only is she an icon, but s

1. Ethel Smyth

Oct 11th, 2020 1h

In their first episode, Alice and Shahid learn about lesbian composer Ethel Smyth, who smashed glass ceilings, the patriarchy, and men’s windows. They also discuss bi erasure, representation, the audacity of straight men, the difference between

Trailer

Introducing Classical Queeros (Trailer)

Aug 22nd, 2020 1m 4s

If you've ever wished the classical music world were less straight, you've come to the right place! Hosts Shahid Osuna and Alice Park, two gay flute players, teach each other about a new, forgotten queer composer in each episode. Coming soon!

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