The music of Patrick Flannery explores extremes without hesitation. Their patterned and inquisitive soundscapes are unafraid, diving deep into the darkest trenches of sound, or soaring above in the most incandescent of atmospheres, always harnessing each performer’s most transcendent features. Fascinated with unique modes of expression and storytelling, their music embraces community and continually expresses queerness.

Recent works from Flannery include we don’t get to decide how it ends for large orchestra, swallowing for chamber ensemble, and visibly queer for solo piano, all of which received premieres in 2025. Flannery's song cycle my body turns toward thee again was the recipient of the Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Award, presented through the National Federation of Music Clubs. Flannery has written works for the Augustana Symphonic Band, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, and the Peabody Dance Studio, amongst others. New works include a cello solo, a development of pride, written for Gabriel Cabezas and a new work, doubly sepulchral and hollow, written for airborne extended. Aside from composition, they are also a pianist with an avid focus on the performance and discussion of contemporary works for the instrument.

Things that inspire Flannery include SOPHIE, poetry from the 21st century, David Lynch (rest in peace), George Crumb, atmospheric black metal, Paul Thomas Anderson, bad horror movies, Unsuk Chin, solitaire, Jamie Stewart, large bodies of water, Porter Robinson, and the Muppets. Flannery holds a Bachelor's degree in music composition and piano performance from Augustana College, and is pursuing a Masters of Music in composition from the Peabody Institute. They have studied with composers Jacob Bancks and Felipe Lara.