The String Queens Bring Soul, Strings & a Powerful New Chapter to The Roundtable!

The acclaimed Washington, D.C.-based trio — violinist Kendall Isadore, violist Dawn Johnson, and cellist Élise Sharp — have built a sound that brings together classical music, R&B, soul, jazz, gospel, hip-hop and pop. From Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center to a special performance connected to the 2021 Presidential Inauguration and a global Wimbledon campaign, The String Queens have taken their signature sound to some pretty incredible stages. Now they are stepping into an exciting new era with “Troubled Liberty,” featuring the legendary voice of Nikki Giovanni. Released in June, the song marks the trio's first original composition and explores freedom, resilience, sacrifice and the generations who came before us. Robert sits down with The String Queens to talk about their journey, turning the music we know and love into something completely their own, representation in classical music, their work as educators, and what comes next as they continue bringing soul to the strings. They play everything from Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin to Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Harry Styles — and trust us, you have NEVER heard these songs quite like this! Authentic. Soulful. Orchestral. Meet The String Queens! For more info, visit The String Queens. For more info, go to RobertBannon.com and follow Robert on IG @RobertMBannon. Watch and listen to The Roundtable with Robert Bannon on BroadwayWorld, Broadway Podcast Network, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and wherever you get your favorite shows! #TheStringQueens #TheRoundtable #RobertBannon #TroubledLiberty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices