sugar vendil/isogram will be in Tulsa to share “Antonym: the opposite of nostalgia.” Composed and choreographed by Sugar Vendil. Contributing choreography by Cindy Lan, Marie Lloyd Paspe, Annie Nikunen, and Annie Wang.

Antonym: the opposite of nostalgia is a memoir of a Filipinx American childhood that interweaves music and movement, taking an imaginative approach to interdisciplinary performance and music composition. It investigates the subtle yet profound experiences that shape identity.

By excavating seemingly insignificant but deeply ingrained memories, Antonym envisions the future as an escape from pain and ponders how we can possess painful memories without being beholden to them. Using field recordings of New York City to create a rich sonic landscape, the four seasons serve as a cyclical frame and context for memory.

"Antonym" invites audiences to reflect on their own relationships with memory, identity, and imagining their own futures. Awarded 2021 MAP Fund, 2022 New Music USA Project Grant, 2022 NPN Creation and Development Grant with co-commissioners Living Arts Tulsa, High Concept Labs, and National Sawdust, and 2024 NEFA NTP Creation & Touring Grant Finalist.

sugar vendil/isogram:
Cindy Lan, performer, violinist
Annie Nikunen, performer, flutist
Marie Lloyd Paspe, dancer, vocalist
Annie Wang, dancer, vocalist
Sugar Vendil, composer, choreographer, performer, pianist