An artist talk with HARP artist Angélica Negrón, in conversation with HERE Co-Directors Annalisa Dias and Jesse Cameron Alick. In this conversation about where chamber orchestra intersects with drag, Angelica will discuss her experience developing this performance piece using fragmented childhood memories, the profound influence of her experience as a Puerto Rican living in the diaspora, her intimate working relationship with the drag community and the dramaturgy of family lore.
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A Puerto Rican-born composer and multi-instrumentalist, Angélica writes music for accordions, robotic instruments, toys, and electronics as well as for chamber ensembles, orchestras, choir, and film. Her music has been commissioned by Bang on a Can All-Stars, Kronos Quartet, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, Louisville Orchestra, and New York Botanical Garden, among others. Upcoming premieres include works for Seattle Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Louisville Orchestra, and New York Philharmonic’s Project 19. She was recently an Artist-in-Residence at WNYC’s The Greene Space working on EL LIVING ROOM, a variety show and playful multimedia exploration of sound, story, personal history, and belonging. Angélica earned a B.A. in Music Composition from Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico and an M.M. in Music Composition from New York University.