Against/Sharp

"Inspired by Zora Neale Hurston's proclamation 'I feel most colored when thrown against a sharp, white background.'  'Against/Sharp' is dedicated to the Black women and queer people of color who lost their lives violently as a result of their intersecting identities. 32 seconds of silence are dispersed throughout the piece in honor of the 23 trans and gender non-conforming lives taken in 2020 (by the time of composition), many of which were people of color." - Brittany Green

Instrumentation: Narrator and Chamber Ensemble

Rhythmic Pattern: Listen for the steady sixteenth notes that run throughout this piece!