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Abstract
This project involves creating a four- movement musical suite inspired by books on queer theory and feminism. Through the lens of global jazz, the project explores the connection between personal and collective experiences of queerness, aiming to create social change through the visibility and representation of a minority group (LGBTIQA+ community) that experiences systematic violence. The creative process embraces elements of the queer community, a culture that challenges societal norms and fights for dignity and respect. The project seeks to answer questions such as: What does it mean to be queer? How do hetero-norms and gender binarism affect the queer community? By breaking down the structures of the heterosexual-binary system, the project aims to address the experience of being queer through music. Throughout the process, four books were read to inform and shape each movement of the musical suite; Contrasexual Manifesto by Paul Preciado, The Lesbian Body by Monique Wittig, Gender Trouble by Judith Butler, and Bandera Hueca by Víctor Hugo Robles.
Publication Date
7-1-2023
Campus
Boston Campus
Keywords
queer, feminism, gender, music.
Recommended Citation
García Álvarez, Luciana. “Subversion and Identity Musical Experiences from Feminism and Queer Community: A suite of 4 movements, Gender, Justice, and Resistance.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2023. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-global-jazz/148.