Aiden K. Feltkamp (they/he) began their artistic life at the age of 5 playing a quarter-size cello and now they’re "upending preconceptions about voice and gender" (New York Times) as a trans nonbinary writer.
Mx. Feltkamp’s work centers marginalized characters, and spans the serious and the ridiculous, the real and the surreal. Most recently, they premiered an opera about Emily Dickinson’s queerness at her historical home (Emily & Sue). They also write science fiction, poetry, and educational non-fiction, which has been published in PBS’s American Masters series, Crêpe & Penn, and NewMusicBox. In 2021, they curated New Music Shelf’s award-winning New Music Anthology for Trans & Nonbinary Voices, Vol. 1.
Before pursuing their medical transition, Feltkamp performed opera professionally, specializing in new music. They graduated with an MM from Bard College Conservatory’s Graduate Vocal Arts Program. They currently live in Jersey City with their partner, cat, parrots, and robot dog.
Mx. Feltkamp’s work centers marginalized characters, and spans the serious and the ridiculous, the real and the surreal. Most recently, they premiered an opera about Emily Dickinson’s queerness at her historical home (Emily & Sue). They also write science fiction, poetry, and educational non-fiction, which has been published in PBS’s American Masters series, Crêpe & Penn, and NewMusicBox. In 2021, they curated New Music Shelf’s award-winning New Music Anthology for Trans & Nonbinary Voices, Vol. 1.
Before pursuing their medical transition, Feltkamp performed opera professionally, specializing in new music. They graduated with an MM from Bard College Conservatory’s Graduate Vocal Arts Program. They currently live in Jersey City with their partner, cat, parrots, and robot dog.
