alicia erlandson

Written for solo cello and fixed electronics

This piece is a meditation on nature, as well as the transgression* and beauty of the trans experience; gender fluidity has existed far longer than current gender norms and will continue to exist, much like how our ecosystem has existed far longer than the current systems of agriculture and will continue to thrive after we're gone. 

• 'Transgression' meaning to go against a law or code of conduct

Hybrid Rose was made with samples from the following works, made by fellow musicians in the trans/gnc community in NYC: 

poem for flute and piano - Kyrese Washington (they/them) 

A Turtle Named Lovely - Lam ft. Hantitanti (sampled material is from vocalist Valentine Hueckel (they/them) / @punkrockglock )

The accompaniment has been remixed as Hybrid Gardens, which is currently available as a single on subvert.fm.