Boo (Drew) Swatosh 👻
@auralcomposting.bsky.social
Composer, Vocalist, Songwriter, Poet, Advocate, Women's Soccer, Tech & Slow Fashion Enthusiast | #ActuallyAutistic | Co-Founder: @raindropnewmus.bsky.social | they/them | commissions open
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As singer, my body is my instrument, so I don't want to get sick. Additionally, one of my best friends is immunocompromised, so masking makes it so I can see her in person without getting her sick
Sometimes when people ask me why I’m wearing a mask I say I’m traveling or have some important thing soon and can’t afford to get sick and miss it and that’s pretty much always true but I think it would be nice if it were more normalized to just say “I don’t want to get sick” and leave it at that
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
As singer, my body is my instrument, so I don't want to get sick. Additionally, one of my best friends is immunocompromised, so masking makes it so I can see her in person without getting her sick
At rehearsal last night, the music notation software nerd in me was delightfully surprised to see that the digital edition that tablet users are using of Morten Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium, for our Portland Symphonic Choir Wintersong concert, was engraved using Lilly Pond. 1/3
October 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
At rehearsal last night, the music notation software nerd in me was delightfully surprised to see that the digital edition that tablet users are using of Morten Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium, for our Portland Symphonic Choir Wintersong concert, was engraved using Lilly Pond. 1/3
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I got a flu booster today and it made me reflect on the sense of national accomplishment I felt when I drove to a public facility, waited in my car until my number was called on an app, and got my first covid jab. It's fucked the right gets to erase what a moment of technological liberation that was
August 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I got a flu booster today and it made me reflect on the sense of national accomplishment I felt when I drove to a public facility, waited in my car until my number was called on an app, and got my first covid jab. It's fucked the right gets to erase what a moment of technological liberation that was
Last night I submitted my third grant application this year, and, even with the possibility of rejection, I think the act of grant writing is a form of self love because it shows that you believe in yourself enough to ask for money from someone to help put an idea, project, or art out into the world
September 25, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Last night I submitted my third grant application this year, and, even with the possibility of rejection, I think the act of grant writing is a form of self love because it shows that you believe in yourself enough to ask for money from someone to help put an idea, project, or art out into the world
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Genuinely powerful words to live by.
September 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Genuinely powerful words to live by.
You know you're a composer when you type part into your phone and Pärt is one of the options for autocorrect 😂
September 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
You know you're a composer when you type part into your phone and Pärt is one of the options for autocorrect 😂
Yes! I love vocal chamber music, and wish there were more opportunities to write for singers that included more than just piano for the accompaniment.
Classical chamber music circles regularly exclude singers, as if we don't belong in those circles or rep with voices isn't "real" chamber music.
It's time for that to end.
It's time for that to end.
August 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Yes! I love vocal chamber music, and wish there were more opportunities to write for singers that included more than just piano for the accompaniment.
Composers check out this opportunity!
Composers and new-music folks!
I host a nationally-distributed contemporary classical radio show, and for this December I’m looking for music about:
- snow, ice, cold
- stillness, stars, night
- holiday-adjacent
- renewal
Bonus points if it’s a commercial release, but not a requirement!
I host a nationally-distributed contemporary classical radio show, and for this December I’m looking for music about:
- snow, ice, cold
- stillness, stars, night
- holiday-adjacent
- renewal
Bonus points if it’s a commercial release, but not a requirement!
August 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Composers check out this opportunity!
Last chance to support the amazing work that @newwaveopera.bsky.social does bring opera and art song by living Composers to life!
Bids close at 11:45 PM Pacific
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Bids close at 11:45 PM Pacific
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July 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Last chance to support the amazing work that @newwaveopera.bsky.social does bring opera and art song by living Composers to life!
Bids close at 11:45 PM Pacific
givebutter.com/c/aN3YGS/auc...
Bids close at 11:45 PM Pacific
givebutter.com/c/aN3YGS/auc...
Friends! Check out this amazing silent auction by the friends @newwaveopera.bsky.social (co-founded by @lisaneher.bsky.social & @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social) so they can bring the fabulous music of living Composers of opera and art song to the city of Portland, OR!
@newwaveopera.bsky.social is having an online silent auction this week!
You can bid on amazing arts and entertainment packages for experiencesin the greater NW Oregon region!
Check. It. Out.
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You can bid on amazing arts and entertainment packages for experiencesin the greater NW Oregon region!
Check. It. Out.
givebutter.com/c/aN3YGS/auc...
July 16, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Friends! Check out this amazing silent auction by the friends @newwaveopera.bsky.social (co-founded by @lisaneher.bsky.social & @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social) so they can bring the fabulous music of living Composers of opera and art song to the city of Portland, OR!
Composers, have you ever written something that you were like that could live rent free in my for a little while? That happened while setting Emily Dickinson's Hope is the thing with feathers for choir tonight and now really I'm looking forward to hearing a choir sing it someday
June 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Composers, have you ever written something that you were like that could live rent free in my for a little while? That happened while setting Emily Dickinson's Hope is the thing with feathers for choir tonight and now really I'm looking forward to hearing a choir sing it someday
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More people need to understand the massive negative externalities - and huge bloody bills - imposed on the entire world wide web by LLMs.
The sense of entitlement to other people's labour and other organisations's hugely increased monthly overheads of the tech bros is nothing short of depraved.
The sense of entitlement to other people's labour and other organisations's hugely increased monthly overheads of the tech bros is nothing short of depraved.
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, says its bandwidth costs have gone up 50% since Jan 2024 — a rise they attribute to AI crawlers.
AI companies are killing the open web by stealing visitors from the sources of information and making them pay for the privilege
AI companies are killing the open web by stealing visitors from the sources of information and making them pay for the privilege
April 2, 2025 at 10:04 AM
More people need to understand the massive negative externalities - and huge bloody bills - imposed on the entire world wide web by LLMs.
The sense of entitlement to other people's labour and other organisations's hugely increased monthly overheads of the tech bros is nothing short of depraved.
The sense of entitlement to other people's labour and other organisations's hugely increased monthly overheads of the tech bros is nothing short of depraved.
Welcome @newwaveopera.bsky.social to Bluesky! New Wave Opera is all about performing opera & vocal music by living composers by PNW vocalists & was co-founded by amazing friends & colleagues @lisaneher.bsky.social & @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social 💜🎶🌊
Hello, Bluesky! We're happy to be here!
🖐Who loves new opera and vocal music by living composers & poets? Give us a hello and a follow!
🖐Who loves new opera and vocal music by living composers & poets? Give us a hello and a follow!
March 31, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Welcome @newwaveopera.bsky.social to Bluesky! New Wave Opera is all about performing opera & vocal music by living composers by PNW vocalists & was co-founded by amazing friends & colleagues @lisaneher.bsky.social & @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social 💜🎶🌊
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This is a friendly reminder that library cards are free, and your local public library will never make you pay extra so you don't have to watch ads.
March 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This is a friendly reminder that library cards are free, and your local public library will never make you pay extra so you don't have to watch ads.
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I’m just so miffed that we’re collectively reliving the bits of history I have no interest in
March 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’m just so miffed that we’re collectively reliving the bits of history I have no interest in
Love this beautiful performance of A Poem of Gratitude by @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social! She has become a wonderful college and friend over the past few years 💜
OUT NOW! @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social and Sequoia performing @auralcomposting.bsky.social's A Poem of Gratitude (text by Caroline Erdmann) performed during our November 2023 Recital Series!
youtu.be/WkZKEKM0QBk?...
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A Poem of Gratitude
YouTube video by Raindrop New Music
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March 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Love this beautiful performance of A Poem of Gratitude by @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social! She has become a wonderful college and friend over the past few years 💜
This is a fun idea! Please feel free to ask questions
March 11, 2025 at 6:09 AM
This is a fun idea! Please feel free to ask questions
This was a definite highlight of tonight's match! As one of my favorite players, I look forward to seeing @bellabixby.bsky.social play more this season #BAONPDX
March 8, 2025 at 6:56 AM
This was a definite highlight of tonight's match! As one of my favorite players, I look forward to seeing @bellabixby.bsky.social play more this season #BAONPDX
Forgiveness is an act of consciousness. #wisdomfrommyteabag
March 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Forgiveness is an act of consciousness. #wisdomfrommyteabag
Submitted an application for a super art song composing opportunity earlier this week and it felt amazing to be able to use recordings of my music by my lovely friend @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social as part of my application
March 6, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Submitted an application for a super art song composing opportunity earlier this week and it felt amazing to be able to use recordings of my music by my lovely friend @lindseyraejohnson.bsky.social as part of my application
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Just in case it was unclear, I do not believe that the risk transphobia poses to cis women is the sole reason we should support and protect trans and non-binary people. Rather, we should fight for trans rights because trans people are fellow humans who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
Every centrist podcast bro telling us that sacrificing trans rights is the only way to win in 2028 is overlooking the reality that the logical extension of policing gender expression is targeting cis women who, like, wear pants
I’ve noticed how often even well-meaning cis white men just *totally miss* that the Musk/Trump regime are obviously driven by overt and hideous misogyny, in addition to overt and hideous racism.
February 23, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Just in case it was unclear, I do not believe that the risk transphobia poses to cis women is the sole reason we should support and protect trans and non-binary people. Rather, we should fight for trans rights because trans people are fellow humans who deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
Compassion is your strength. #wisdomfrommyteabag
March 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Compassion is your strength. #wisdomfrommyteabag
Give to others and give to yourself the same attention. #wisdomfrommyteabag
February 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Give to others and give to yourself the same attention. #wisdomfrommyteabag
Lift up others with your peaceful presence. #wisdomfrommyteabag
February 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Lift up others with your peaceful presence. #wisdomfrommyteabag