Queerness is at the forefront of Patrick Flannery's music. Their patterned and inquisitive soundscapes are unafraid: diving deep into the darkest trenches of sound, or soaring high above in the most incandescent of atmospheres, while always harnessing each performer’s most transcendent features. Their music embraces community and pushes against oppression.

Recent works from Flannery include this is something that happens., a short work for clarinet and piano, and October 11th, for Pierrot ensemble, both of which received premieres in 2024. Both works concern themselves with the emotional impact of change in life, whether through remembrance or through the overstimulating nature of metamorphosis. Flannery's song cycle my body turns toward thee again is the most recent winner of the Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Award, presented through the National Federation of Music Clubs. The work was written in tribute to those with dementia and other memory-related diseases, alongside the loved ones who care and support them. Flannery has written works for the Augustana Symphonic Band, Peabody Symphony Orchestra, and the Peabody Dance Studio, amongst others.

Things that inspire Flannery include SOPHIE, poetry from the 21st century, David Lynch, George Crumb, atmospheric black metal, Succession, bad horror movies from the 90s, 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.