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Alicia Erlandson (age 21) is a composer from Detroit currently based in New York City. She is inspired by brief research stints about natural phenomena; using sound to illustrate them fluidly, engagingly, and to connect them to emotional experiences. She hopes to find sounds that are sparse, yet deeply textured; and that listening to her music feels like a bird flying past your window: fleeting, colorful, and grounding. Alicia was recently commissioned by Composers Now for their Second Stage Initiative (2024). She is currently pursuing a B.M. in Composition at Mannes School of Music with Kamala Sankaram.