I used to wonder if I was done writing about sexual assault. Turns out: nope! As the world is confronting the Cornell gang rape…
The AI lies about me. (And probably you, too.)
It’s the beginning of the school year, which for me means it’s concert reporting season. BMI’s deadline is sometime in September or October—I look it up every year because I never remember—and I spend a good chunk of time hunting down programs from friends and colleagues as well as seeking out programs for performances that…
the cost(s) of visibility
Today, it’s hard for me to celebrate visibility. Instead, I’d rather tell you a story about what it can cost, even among close friends.
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…
on affirming your students when the state doesn’t want you to
How do we protect our students in the face of an anti-queer…
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…
KENOCHORIC for brass quintet: a 2023 consortium
I am honored beyond words that my community has found this work and has loved it enough to coin a musicagender based off it. (This means that someone felt like the piece spoke to something important about their gender and created a word to reflect that experience. Musicagenders are genders described through specific works or…
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year: My Commissions Are Open
Hi again, everyone. Thank you all so, so much for the love and support you’ve given me over the past few days. I’m extraordinarily lucky to be in community with so many who respond to a new name with joy and affirmation. A bunch of you also extended that enthusiasm toward my release of The Dead Scar, and I’m excited to continue sharing the From the Ashes pieces with you in 2022. As we approach the end of 2021, I’m looking forward to what’s ahead, and though this is later than I’d normally announce (because I didn’t want to put out feelers pre-name change), I’m pleased to formally let everyone know I’m now accepting commissions for 2022 and 2023.
I have general information on what to expect available on my Commission Information and Consortium Information pages, but because it’s been awhile, I’d like to give y’all some specifics on projects I know I’d love to work on this year. If your idea doesn’t match what I’ve listed here, that’s totally fine, and I’d still love to talk to you about it! The ideas I’ve listed below are by no means exhaustive. They’re just areas of strong interest that I’d love to adapt into creative output. (If you already have an idea or know you want to work with me, scroll down to the bottom and fill out the form. I’ll send you a scheduling link after I look through your submission!)
