#trans musician

[jbirdbirdbird]

my trans timeline <3

16y/o "me" (may 2020) vs. 20y/o me (feb 2024)

currently 2years and 8months on HRT

still sleep deprived!! the more things change i guess

[blackqueernotables]

Ahya Simone: harpist.

[bestboyseri]

Gainesville! It's getting close to that time of year again! I present to you the "Transiversary: Celebration of Trans Lives." This time as an all day event with doors at 12:30pm! Music from 1-7pm. It's a $5-20 sliding scale cover. We've got music, art, and community.

For your musical pleasure, we have Confession Kids, Dumpster Meds, Hellcat Tendencies, Degenerate State, BeBe Deluxe, Quil Darling, X Dirty Fingers, and a special DJ set by Wild Creatrix.

We also have our fantastic drag performers Lyre Antics and Delirium Primadonna Haze.

And our wonderful artists vending: Pillsbury Bread Co, Angel Obscura, hammflower, and Fae Geleh. Gainesville Food Not Bombs will also be tabling this event!

Flyer by Milky

[transboysoprano]

Almost one month until I start testosterone!

It's also that time of year when directors start sending out their contracts and letters of availability to musicians like myself, and I've had to start coming out to all of them in response. So far, I've gotten nothing but support from everyone and it genuinely makes me so grateful.

The general message I've been sending to them has been as follows:

"As part of my transition, I have decided to undergo hormone replacement therapy, and will be taking testosterone starting May 28th of this year. One of the effects of testosterone (as I'm sure you are aware) is on the voice. Its effects are the same as young men undergoing puberty, so my voice will most likely deepen over time into that of a phenotypically "masculine" voice. This is a decision I do not make lightly, and have come to after many years of consideration. I will be taking regular lessons with Dr. (DM me if you're looking for resources) who specializes in transgender voices as I undergo these changes. My goal is to continue singing at the highest level regardless of how my voice changes, but where it will most comfortably settle and how long that will take is up to genetics and fate. By next year, I may be able to sing tenor or baritone, though I intend to train my upper register to sing countertenor if possible."

Then I thank them and let them know that I'd like to re-audition for their ensembles when my voice has settled more. They've all responded positively and with excitement for me, and the chorusmaster for my city's opera company even said there would be no need, as she knows the work of the professor I'm taking lessons with and thinks I would benefit from being on stage this season(!!!!)

In other news, the symphony I do admin for had their soprano soloist drop out of the Mozart Requiem so guess who's learning the part and performing it in two weeks? Your boy!! It feels a bit kismet. What better way to honor the end of my soprano career than with a requiem?

I'm still nervous to all hell but I'm just so tired of living like this. I just feel like this decision is going to change everything for the better for me.

[stuffydollband]

Howdy to all my queers and disabled folks!

As I’m writing this, it’s my birthday, and I just released a new album that I’m super excited about! It’s called “Ganymede Gives Up The Ghost” by Stuffy Doll, and it’s got 17 tracks spanning genres from hip hop to screamy metal to punk to soulful ballads. Songs about a trans superhero, growing up, being sick, friendship, predators, the queer community, and so much more!

It even features the incredible Riley Silverman as the voice of The Narrator! (Not to mention that amazing album art by @ghostcashew)

If you like Hozier, Florence+The Machine, Slipknot, clipping., Lorde, Against Me! or honestly just any good music, I think this album has something for you.

Since it’s my birthday, I’m asking that you consider buying it on my Bandcamp, but if you can’t afford it, just stream it wherever you listen to music and please share it around. I’m putting all the money I’ve made so far into advertising this album because I really believe in it.

Thank you, love you, and stay safe, Dolls.

[punchthewitch]

Fuck it, have a selfie tumblr

In the spirit of Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️

[wlwill0w]

This is actually dope fuckin cover art

It's so nasty and disgusting and gross and I love it I'm using it for cover art on a project or in something I'm using this pic for something I love this pic

[jbirdbirdbird]

another new song i've been working on :3

kinda went for a midwest emo influence (you'd hear it especially in a full band context with a vocalist) mostly inspired by the band HUM. i'm not really doing anything super funky or special with this one, just having fun!!

‼️ PHOTOSENSITIVY WARNING ‼️

the filter moves around a lot, it's not really flashing lights but it might be overstimulating to some

[i-noctiflora]

[djnusagi]

dropping this soon >:3

[stuffydollband]

Hey my husband (a he/they) told me “he/theys are into teeth stuff” while listening to my upcoming album, “Ganymede Gives Up The Ghost”. I know my audience has a lot of he/theys so could y’all please answer this and reblog it for a good sample size please

[asaflowerblossoms]

Hi tumblr it's my birthday and it also happens to be bandcamp Friday so to commemorate I (finally) updated my name and pronouns on my bandcamp page. Go check it out if you feel like it! Maybe someday I'll have the money to record some new music.

(the pic was totally just to get you attention. hope it worked!)

[cloistergardens]

hello hello hello everyone!!!! local weird archivist, lesbian, and mythology nerd here. did you know I also make stuff? now you do, and even better you can get some custom stuff!!

I make a lot of book recommendation lists for friends and work (check out some examples here), and I realized I have a lot of fun doing it, so I want to do it for other people!! if you would like custom recommendations on any topic you’re interested in, fill out the commission form here and I’ll make you one!!

I also have a literal degree in music, and one of my friends recently commissioned me to transcribe some of her favorite songs into (viola) sheet music; I hadn’t even thought of that as a commission idea before but now that I’ve done it I think it’s super cool, so if you want a song for you or a friend or sibling or parent put onto sheet music and you can’t find it online, commission me here!! I really want to do these, so please do commission me! I can translate vocal lines to instrument lines, straight up notate existing vocal/guitar/bass lines, and even do extra stuff if you have more time and money (email me, I would love to do complex projects!!)

also please feel free to share this around!!! I want to make cool stuff for cool people, and sharing is the best way to help me do that. I hope you guys like and share this, and I can’t wait to start making cool stuff soon!!!

[totalbummer]

This is the artwork for my upcoming release! a cover of the song 'Perfect' originally by The Smashing Pumpkins

[juicy-fruit-aka-adi]

Study in C Major

Francisco Tarrega