Philip Patrick Harper, pka Tru, is a first-generation Belizean-American actor, composer, dj, music producer, poet, recording artist and engineer from Leimert Park, CA. His work intersects sound art, performance, and multimedia installation, and he has collaborated with institutions such as Center Theatre Group, USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, LA Dance Project, Ballet BC and Netherlands Dance Theatre. His explorations in sound have been featured in major spaces like the Mark Taper Forum, The Greek Theatre and The Whitney Museum. Tru’s practice centers on the fusion of sound with storytelling, technology, and social history.