Shea Lolin and Fiona Sweeney: Recording Chaminade’s Flute Concertino, the Power of Collaboration and Advice for Composers
From Chords and Queens by Chords and Queens
February 23, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Shea Lolin and Fiona Sweeney about their recording of Chaminade’s Flute Concertino and the significance of collaboration in music.
On today’s episode, I’m joined by conductor, producer, and performer Shea Lolin and flautist Fiona Sweeney to discuss their recent recording of the Flute Concertino by French composer Cécile Chaminade, featured on their new album Frisson. We explore the experience of recording the work, the importance of championing music by women composers, and share advice for emerging composers on the value of collaboration with musicians and conductors in bringing new pieces to life. Shea Lolin: https://www.shealolin.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shealolin/?hl=en Fiona Sweeney: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fionasweeney/ Cécile Chaminade Concertino, Op.107 – Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble, Shea Lolin & Fiona Sweeney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-98hwenshU ✨New Episodes Every Monday✨ Let’s Get Social 📱 For more Classical Queens, follow us on: Video Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ChordsandQueens TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chordsandqueens Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chordsandqueens?igsh=eGlkYWgyN3hmMnhm&utm_source=qr Substack: https://substack.com/@chordsqueens
People in this episode
Host: Chords and Queens
Guests: Shea Lolin, Fiona Sweeney
Topics covered
- recording
- collaboration
- women composers
- advice for composers
- music history
Keywords
- Chaminade
- Flute Concertino
- collaboration
- women composers
- music recording
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Czech Philharmonic Wind Ensemble
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