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MUSEUM OF THE UNAMERICANS,

a futurist choral satire

Music and text: Justine F. Chen

Dramaturg: Christine Mok                

Music Director: Donald Nally

This evening-length futurist theatrical oratorio presents select forms of legislated Asian-American racism in America. Is racism at odds with our democracy when racism is legislated? What does it mean to be American? Who decides? Set in the future, this work presents with a twinkle in its eye, exhibits of the Oriental Wing of the MUSEUM OF THE UNAMERICANS, led by a charming Asian A.I. Docent, in the form of a front person and the phenomenal, all-powerful sonic creative force Donald Nally and The Crossing.

IN PROGRESS 60-70 min.

front person and mixed vocal ensemble (SSAATTBB)

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LIBRETTO WORKSHOP

CHORAL WORKSHOP

JUSTINE F. CHEN

COMPOSER AND VIOLINIST

Honored to share news of my 2025 DEMOCRACY CYCLE commission from PAC NYC and the Civis Foundation. Stay tuned for more on MUSEUM OF THE UNAMERICANS, w/ Donald Nally and The Crossing! press release

THRILLED to announce the selection of my chamber opera SISTERS OF THE STORM with librettist Marcus Yi for a New Music Creator Fund Grant!


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