John T. Trautman

John T. Trautman is a musician and novelist releasing work under the moniker Vold Book. Since 2014, he has published around 600 original musical compositions. In 2018, he began to experiment with spoken word over music following a period of disillusionment with the limitations placed on lyrics by melody. Also in 2018, he began work on VOLD BOOK’S COMETA MINOR, the final culmination of the briefly published STARA DETENTE (2026) and OCEANS OF CURTAINS (2025) project. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy, A.S. in Engineering, and currently resides on the central coast of California.