“I don’t know any other music that sounds like this.”
- Jeremiah Tyson
Tenor (Glimmerglass, Dallas Opera, OTSL, and more)
Ba— poems from Ocean
Dylan Trần
“…an entirely refreshing and distinct compositional voice.”
- The Choral Arts Initiative
Tupelo Poems
Dylan Trần (1994—) is an artist based out of New Orleans, LA who views music as a form of world-building, poignantly evoking nuanced atmospheres in a way that is both intimately expressive and boldly energetic.
Born in a rural parish hospital, one of eleven children, and raised in a double-wide trailer in central Louisiana, Dylan’s first dream was to be a rockstar/actor. At 14 years old, he put that dream on hold and joined his high school choir. Since then, he has been commissioned by HULU, the Oxford American Journal, TAAF, and more. He has conducted and coached ensembles throughout the U.S. and in Europe and has volunteered for music programs across the country and in Vietnam. His arrangements have been performed in Australia, Austria, Finland, India, and the United Kingdom.
Recent Highlights
July ‘23 - Awarded a Residency Grant for the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation 2024 Artist Residency. (Taos, NM)
June ‘23 – i am mine premiered by TRANScend Vocal Ensemble as their inaugural composer in residence commission. (New york, NY)
May ’23 – Từ Nước (Of Water) - A New Orleans Tết, directed by Marion Hill, released by Oxford American.
May ‘23 – A Soldier’s Grave premiered by NOVA VOCE and Dr. Meg Frazier. (New Orleans, LA)
May ’23 – Nhà qua nhà: Home to home, a concert of original music by Dylan Trần and Vietnamese folk music (led by Dylan) commemorating the Ogden Musum of Southern Art’s 20th Anniversary. (New Orleans, LA)
Dec. ‘22 – Announced as ‘22-’23 Bouman Composer Fellow with Kinds of Kings and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. (Cleveland, OH)
Nov. ’22 – World premiere of Tupelo Poems opens the Choral Arts Initiative‘s 11th Season. (Newport Beach, CA)
Nov. ’22 – Chú đi biển (Uncle, at Sea), directed by Marion Hill, commissioned by TAAF, and released on HULU screens at The New Orleans Film Festival. (New Orleans, LA)
Main photos by Hetzel.
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