The goal of this project is to workshop, experiment, mashup, and otherwise create several eclectic and dramatic settings of texts found in poet Lillian-Yvonne Bertram’s book of poetry “Travesty Generator,” winner of the Poetry Society of America’s 2020 Anna Rabinowitz Prize for Interdisciplinary Work, and longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry.

“Travesty Generator” uses algorithmic approaches to generating poetry, and deals with several subjects related to race and social justice.

Travesty Generator LAB

Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, author
Emmett G. Price III, keyboards
Davron Monroe, voice
Brianna Robinson, voice
Brittany Wells, voice
Robbie Pate, voice
Tony Vaughn, electric bass
Darrell Green, drums
Gabriela Diaz, violin
Rane Moore, bass clarinet

Composer, Project Co-Lead

August 2021 – present

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