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Isabelle O’Connell and Rhona Clarke discuss their pandemic collaboration that led to the album 'Cocteau'.

On today's episode, we're joined by pianist Isabelle O'Connell and composer Rhona Clarke to talk about their album Cocteau - and how a pandemic collaboration quietly grew into something much bigger. We chat about their beginnings in music, the inspiration behind the project, and the work of Les Six member Germaine Tailleferre, whose music features on the album.Isabelle O’Connell: Website: https://www.isabelleoconnell.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/izzypianonyc/Rhona Clarke: Website: https://www.rhonaclarke.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhonapclarke/Cocteau: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/cocteau/1869394834Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/2vVpDmuxxxwvw3Ujmymr6D?si=_XjbogLSSUa6sp3v7ZokiwFinding a Voice Festival: https://www.findingavoice.ie✨New Episodes Every Monday✨Let’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/@chordsqueens0:00 - Introduction 1:21 - Rhona Clarke’s first introduction to music 2:03…

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