“Our Sonic Love” Musical Performance by Clae Lu & Friends

“Our Sonic Love: is a lineup featuring queer, trans, gender-non-conforming performers of Asian diasporic identities connecting heritage, culture, and traditions. Ranging from Asian-pop drag sets to cross-cultural musical performances on traditional Asian instruments, and a guided QiGong healing breath session, this performance event celebrates our visibility, community, and connection to our heritage.

This event’s focus is to create a generative and joyful space for us as queer, trans, gender-non-conforming folks of Asian descent. Our gender and sexual identities don’t mean we reject our cultural identities, if anything it makes the connection all the more important. There is an inherent queerness to Asian cultural traditions, a history of gender bending, drag-esque performances, and underlying stories with queer themes that we are honoring as performers. Our goal is to be curious and playful with the ways in which Asian cultural traditions are seen and performed, whether it be the instruments, songs, or practices.”

This project is a part of the What Can We Do? micro grant program, presented by Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) and is supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Special thanks to Council Members Christopher Marte and Sandra Ung.