TRILLOQUY

Garrett McQueen

Booking Overview

A weekly interview podcast focused on decolonizing classical music, it regularly features professional musicians, conductors, composers, and arts leaders discussing representation, cultural context, access, and inclusion in the field. Strong pitch candidates include established or rising classical artists, orchestral leaders, music educators, festival directors, and experts on cultural appropriation or racial equity in the arts; booking difficulty is medium because guests need credible field experience and a substantive perspective on these issues.

Metrics

Episodes: 289

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 269 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

trilloquy@gmail.com

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Host

Garrett McQueen - Garrett McQueen is a classical music commentator, podcast host, and creator focused on broadening and decolonizing conversations about classical music.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Professional musicians, conductors, composers, performers, music educators, festival directors, and arts leaders with substantial field experience and a thoughtful perspective on representation, cultural context, access, or inclusion in classical music.

Required Achievements:

Professional ensemble or orchestral leadership, Recorded or released musical work, Founded or directed a festival or arts initiative, International performance or conducting experience, Documented work advancing diversity or access in classical music

Recent Guest Discussions

Karla Donehew Prez - The Catalyst Quartet’s Uncovered Project, Joseph Boulogne Chevalier De Saint-georges, And Expanding The Classical Music Canon.

Cedric Mayfield - Military Musicianship, The Experiences Of Musicians Of Color, And Preserving Diversity Infrastructure In Classical Music.

Dane Lam - Preserving Culture Across Global Contexts, Broadening Perspectives On Classical Music, And Using The Arts To Address Gentrification.

Peter Askim - Expanding Access To Orchestral Training, The Festival’s Pay-what-you-can Model, And Centering Music By Immigrant Women.

Joachim Horsley - His Beethoven In Havana Project, Musical Education In Cuba, And Celebrating Cultural Influences Without Tokenization.

Recent Topics

Music, Classical Music, Racial Equity, Cultural Appropriation, Music Diversity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

TRILLOQUY

Composer Six of Six (feat. Karla Donehew Pérez)

September 11, 2026

Loki chats with Catalyst Quartet violinist Karla Donehew Pérez about the release of Vol. 4 of "Uncovered", featuring the first complete collection of the strings quartets of Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Loki speaks on his re-entry into the Minnesota Public Radio facilities for the first time since his infamous separation from the organization in 2020.Catalyst Quartet"Uncovered"String Quartet Op. 1, No. 3 in G minor: Allegro by Joseph Boulogne Chevalier de Saint-Georges6 Quartet...

Opus 282 - "In the Fight" (feat. Cedric Mayfield)

August 04, 2026

Loki chats with recently retired United States Coast Guard Band member Cedric Mayfield about life in the military as a musician, the challenges of being among the minority of musicians of color, and the importance of keeping this infrastructure a part of the broader conversations around diversity in classical music. Cedric MayfieldUnited States Coast Guard Band"Ecstatic Waters" by Steven Bryant (perf. University of Memphis Wind Ensemble) "Baron Cimetiere's Mambo" by Donald Grantham (perf. Uni...

Opus 281 - Preserving Culture (feat. Dane Lam)

June 16, 2026

Loki chats with conductor Dane Lam about his work on three continents and what it looks like to celebrate and preserve culture within different global contexts while expanding audience's perspectives on so-called classical music. Loki speaks to how the arts can be a tool to fight against gentrification. Dane LamDane Lam leads the Xi'an Symphony Orchestra (Titan Symphony by Gustav Mahler)"Hula" from the Polynesian Suite by Dai-Keong Lee4West Closes in Harlem ★ Support this podcast ★

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