Our PRojects
Stations of the Lost
STATIONS OF THE LOST is a secular requiem, a theatre piece written by Dr. FELIX GRAHAM in collaboration with TRANScend and RANDY POLUMBO, visual artist. The requiem performance and art installation premiered at Saint John’s in the Village on November 20, 2022 with the requiem, in oratorio form, performed alongside an installation of 14 panels, replacing the traditional stations of the cross with commemorative art pieces honoring the lives of trans artists (both past and present).
This piece was written by Dr. Graham specifically to be performed by TRANScend on the Transgender Day of Remembrance. STATIONS OF THE LOST exists not just to celebrate the trans artists who have been lost to violence or societal neglect, but to uplift the trans artists who are with us now.
Click below to learn more about the creation of this work, the stations themselves, and read the libretto.
Transcend Choirs
We are a community of New York-based trans / gender-expansive vocal ensembles whose focus is on creating inclusive, supportive performance and musical experiences, while exploring the unique aural aesthetic of trans and atypical voices singing classical works together.
The Transcend Ambassadors are a small ensemble of volunteers who represent Transcend at unique events and in the community.
The Community Chorale is the heart of Transcend. This group upliftings transgender voices and provides a welcoming environment for anyone who wants to participate in choir, regardless of past experience.
Artist in Residence
COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE - 2022: DYLAN TRẤN
Dylan Trần (he/they) (1994—) is a multi-media artist based out of New Orleans, LA. Praised for “an entirely refreshing and distinct compositional voice” (CAI), Dylan views music as a form of world-building, poignantly evoking nuanced atmospheres within an intimately expressive writing style. Unrestrained by genre, Dylan’s work explores many themes: mental health, generational trauma, inner child work, diasporas, identity, class, gender, family dynamics, redefining home, fostering joy, and more. Outside of concert music, Dylan is passionate about building community, film scoring, eating, languages, film and TV, DEI, education, travel, skateboarding, frisbee, photography, videography, new experiences, nature, and spending time with family and friends. He was a finalist in the 2023 NATS Art Song Competition and is a ‘22-’23 Bouman Composer Fellow with Kinds of Kings and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra (Cleveland, OH).