Michael Frazier reflects on how birdsong entered his music not as a technical exercise, but as an extension of a long-standing, personal relationship with birds themselves. What began as visual fascination gradually expanded into sonic exploration, shaped by listening, whistling, and close attention rather than transcription alone. Drawing inspiration from Messiaen while diverging from his methods, Frazier describes how access, travel, and the internet have changed the possibilities of birdsong today—and why he now prioritizes sounds he has encountered firsthand. By grounding his work in local environments and lived moments, birdsong becomes less a historical reference and more a living record of place, time, and identity.

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