I used to wonder if I was done writing about sexual assault. Turns out: nope! As the world is confronting the Cornell gang rape…
I’m Losing My YouTube Channel.
YouTube is going to delete my channel as part of their widespread censorship and suppression efforts. Let’s talk about it.
on my bodily autonomy
A year ago today, I got sterilized. Today I’m talking about why that was an important step for my bodily autonomy.
Let’s Talk About “Gender-Marginalized”
New starting with this blog: you can find some follow-up questions and a glossary of some of the terms I use at the end of the essay! This will be a feature I implement as needed across future posts. Hi, everyone. It’s been a bit since I last posted anything even quasi-regularly on here. I’m…
A new premiere and a residency: Hendrix College, March 4-7
CW: suicidality, anti-trans violence (brief mentions). Hi, y’all! I hope you’re all doing well. Today, I’ve got exciting news: I’m doing my first residency this upcoming week! This project has been in the works literally since last June, and I’m so excited about the piece that’s come to life from it and everything I’m about…
2023 in review: thank you all!
I’ve had a ton of fun with all of you in 2023, and I’m so grateful to have been a part of so many musical journeys. A quick recap, plus a score sale and some brief words on what’s next.
The Institute for Composer Diversity (Probably) Still Has Your Data—And They’ve Kept It Unsecured Since 2020.
[Before we start: hi, everyone! I’ve been asked to do this on and off for a few years, but today, I’m releasing a video essay on my YouTube channel to accompany this written reporting on data vulnerabilities at the Institute for Composer Diversity. The video will be a little more casual in tone and will…
ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m going on hiatus!
Hi, everyone! I feel so lucky I’ve had an excellent, deeply fulfilling artistic start to 2023, and I’m so thankful to have shared it with so many of you. Today, I can finally announce what is, for me, pretty big news: I’m taking a few months (mostly) off my creative schedule this year, from the…
quick thoughts on ITG and new music
If I’m being honest, up until fairly recently, I was confident I’d never have my work presented at the International Trumpet Guild’s annual conference. There were three major factors at play there: first, because the easiest way in is to earn a spot on the New Works programs, and I’m not generally a fan of…
Representation vs. Risk for Marginalized Composers in Scary Times
State legislation looks pretty grim right now, folks. For some of you, this isn’t a surprise—at time of writing, the U.S. collectively has already introduced over 400 bills to limit the rights of queer (and often specifically trans) people. Operating in tandem with that are renewed efforts to quash anything that can be even tangentially…
