Women. Music. Power.

We are so excited for you to hear this conversation with the multi-faceted and brilliant Naomi LaViolette . As composer, singer-songwriter, and accompanist she brings empathy and joy to everything she creates. We dive into what it's like to have perfect pitch, how the skill of being an accompanist influences her ability to take on challanging projects, and how her incredible harmonic and rhythmic...

Get a quick taste of our heartfelt,  music‑filled conversation with the amazing Naomi LaViolette . This sneak peek captures the warmth, artistry, and joy she brings to every note — and to our entire chat. Full episode drops Thursday, January 29th . Don't miss it!

Our final episode of the season drops on Thursday, January 19th , and wow… what a season it's been! We've had an absolute blast kicking off this adventure and diving into conversations with the incredible women who joined us: Sonny Hess, LaRhonda Steele, Rachel Breshear, Cynthia Plank, Stephanie Schneiderman, Kathryn Claire, and Naomi LaViolette . Every episode is still available, so feel free to...

  This week on Women. Music. Power. we sit down with Kathryn Claire.  Kathryn Claire has spent years cultivating her own style and approach to music as a violinist, guitar player, singer, and songwriter. She has toured, performed and taught extensively in the US, Japan, The Netherlands, India, Belgium and France .  From her journey in Irish punk bands to crafting a multimedia masterpiece, Kathryn...

This episode features one of the most diverse and hardest working female singer-songwriters the Pacific Northwest has to offer. Songwriter, guitar player, singer, producer, actor, activist...Stephanie does it all. We all learned how to take responsibility for our womanhood in this episode!! :) What a joy it was to sit down with Stephanie and discuss her career in music--covering her early work in...

On January 1st 2026, Leah Hinchcliff and Marianna Thielen will be releasing the 5th episode in season 1 of Women. Music. Power.  Their guest is Stephanie Schneiderman.  Stephanie is a power player in the Portland music scene and beyond.  Tell your friends and don't forget to tune in on Thursday January 1st.

This episode, we interview powerhouse band director and flutist Cynthia Plank.  Her band at Beaumont Middle School recently received the prestigious DownBeat Student Music Award for the best middle school large ensemble in the entire country.  She also serves as an Associate Conductor for the Oregon Symphonic Band , which is a professional-level group of adult musicians.  Besides flute, she has al...

On December 18th, Women. Music. Power. is presenting our interview with Cynthia Plank. Cynthia is a music teacher in Portland Public Schools and performs locally. She has won numerous awards with her school bands and was a finalist for a grammy in the music teacher catergory.   She is smart, funny and entertaining with an intriguing story. Don't miss it. Episode drops on Thursday Dec. 18th.

  Episode 3: Rachel Brashear – Be Excellent We are so excited to welcome Rachel Brashear as our 3 rd guest on Women. Music. Power.   Rachel is a fearless artist whose honesty, vulnerability and strength have been guiding forces in her creative journey.   Her lyrics often tackle themes of identity and empowerment.   In this episode Rachel shares stories of growing up in a very musical family in Bra...

 Hello, women music Power listeners. I'm Leah Hinchcliff, and along with my co-host, Marianna Thielen, we are so excited about episode three, which is dropping on Thursday, December 4th. Our guest is Rachel Brashear , a fearless artist, redefining what it means to be authentic in music.  From growing up in a musical family, to releasing her Bold new album, the Death of the Ingenue. Rachel shares h...

Episode 2 of Women. Music. Power. features LaRhonda Steele, Portland's First Lady of the Blues.   An artist whose voice has the power to transport,   heal and transform.     In this inspirational episode, we sit down with  LaRhonda Steele , a compelling, uplifting vocalist whose artistry spans blues, R & B, gospel and jazz with boundless emotional depth and astounding virtuosity.   Born in Oklahom...

Women. Music. Power. is excited to announce that the 2nd episode of our podcast will be dropping on November 20th!  Please join us as we chat with LaRhonda Steele the First Lady of the Blues.  Wherever you stream! Thanks for listening and please share!

Our very first guest, Sonny Hess, is a Portland legend and leader.  Please join us as we talk about her early life, her collaborations with another Portland legend, Paulette Davis, and her current projects.  Sonny tells us about her passion and her purpose -- she is a pioneer.  She is dedicated and driven to share the talented women of the NW with a wide audience in her project the NW Women in Rhy...

  Announcing the release of our first episode. Our first guest is the incomparable Sonny Hess. The episode drops on Thursday November 6th wherever you stream. Visit Sonny Hess to find out more about her and where you can hear her live!  

Women. Music. Power. Is a podcast celebrating the voices, journeys, and artistry of women in music. Co-hosts, Leah Hinchcliff and Marianna Thielen have candid conversations with women about their creative process and personal journeys. Each guest shares songs or pieces they have written and recorded and talk about the stories behind the music.  Stay tuned for our first episode as we interview Sonn...