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Beyond the Horizon

Premiered May 7

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

Premiered May 7

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 12

Beyond the Horizon

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

JESSIE MONTGOMERY curator

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Up Close + Personal with Erick Jovel

April 30 at 6:00 P.M. (PT)

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

April 30 at 6:00 P.M. (PT)

💬 LIVE VIA ZOOM

Up Close + Personal:

with Erick Jovel

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

LACO Board member Ray Lowe and Second Trumpet Erick Jovel team up for Up Close + Personal. Born and raised in L.A, Erick is an active freelance musician who plays classical, jazz and commercial music.

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Marcos Balter: "Bladed Stance"

Premiered April 30, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered April 30, 2021

CQ INSTRUMENTAL, VOLUME 1

Bladed Stance:

by Marcos Balter

Available, On Demand

Conductor Christopher Rountree leads a delicate performance of Bladed Stance by composer Marcos Balter.

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Alyssa Weinberg: "Still Life"

Premiered April 30, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered April 30, 2021

CQ INSTRUMENTAL, VOLUME 1

Still Life:

by Alyssa Weinberg

Available, On Demand

Clarinet Chris Stoutenborough explores Still Life by composer Alyssa Weinberg with a quartet of stellar string players: Tereza Stanislav, Josefina Vergara, Erik Rynearson and Andrew Shulman.

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Anna Meredith: "Tuggemo"

Premiered on April 30, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on April 30, 2021

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

Tuggemo:

By Anna Meredith

Available, On Demand

A sensational quartet of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra string players – Tereza Stanislav, Josefina Vergara, Erik Rynearson and Andrew Shulman – storm through a performance of Tuggemo by Scottish composer and performer Anna Meredith (MBE).

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Meet the Music Concert — April 27

LIVE PREMIERE: APR 27 AT 10:00 A.M. (PT)

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

LIVE PREMIERE: APR 27 AT 10:00 A.M. (PT)

MEET THE MUSIC — APRIL 27

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

DERRICK SPIVA JR. ARTISTIC ADVISOR + COMPOSER

CHRISTIAN CRUZ COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

NINA SHEKHAR COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

AKSHAYA AVRIL TUCKER COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

SAKARI DIXON VANDERVEER COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

Our second Meet the Music concert of the season features works by Jessie Montgomery, Viet Cuong, Takemitsu and Composer Teaching Artist Fellows Akshaya Avril Tucker and Sakari Dixon Vanderveer. Following the broadcasts will be a Q + A session on Zoom with LACO Artistic Advisor Derrick Spiva Jr., along with the Composer Teaching Artist Fellows. If you are an educator and would like to have your school participate in the Q + A session, please contact Stephanie Yoon.

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Sonic Shift

Premiered on April 23

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

Premiered on April 23

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 11

Sonic Shift

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

JESSIE MONTGOMERY curator

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Beethoven Serioso

Premiered April 9

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

Premiered April 9

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 10

Beethoven Serioso

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

MARGARET BATJER leader

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Beethoven (arr. Mahler): String Quartet No. 11, “Serioso"

Premiered April 9, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered April 9, 2021

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

String Quartet No. 11:

By Beethoven (arr. Mahler)

Available, On Demand

Concertmaster Margaret Batjer leading a performance of Beethoven’s “Serioso” String Quartet in f-minor.

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Pre-Broadcast Talk with Margaret Batjer and Michael Thomas

LIVE: Friday, April 9 at 5:30 P.M. (PT)

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

LIVE: Friday, April 9 at 5:30 P.M. (PT)

LIVE ON ZOOM

Pre-Broadcast Talk:

with concertmaster Margaret Batjer and cinematographer Michael Thomas

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

Join Concertmaster Margaret Batjer and cinematographer Michael Thomas for a free ZOOM discussion before the broadcast premiere of the newest LACO: Close Quarters episode, “Beethoven Serioso”.

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Meet the Music Concert — April 6

LIVE PREMIERE: APR 6 AT 10:00 A.M. (PT)

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

LIVE PREMIERE: APR 6 AT 10:00 A.M. (PT)

MEET THE MUSIC — APRIL 6

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

DERRICK SPIVA JR. ARTISTIC ADVISOR + COMPOSER

CHRISTIAN CRUZ COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

NINA SHEKHAR COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

AKSHAYA AVRIL TUCKER COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

SAKARI DIXON VANDERVEER COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

We’re kicking off our first Meet the Music concert of the season by featuring pieces from Molly Joyce, Boulogne, Derrick Spiva Jr., and Composer Teaching Artist Fellows Nina Shekhar and Christian Cruz. Following the broadcasts will be a Q + A session on Zoom with LACO Artistic Advisor Derrick Spiva Jr., along with the Composer Teaching Artist Fellows. If you are an educator and would like to have your school participate in the Q + A session, please contact Stephanie Yoon.

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Up Close + Personal with David Washburn

Premiered on April 2

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

Premiered on April 2

Up Close + Personal with David Washburn

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

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Gil Shaham Plays Boulogne

Premiered March 26

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

Premiered March 26

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 9

Gil Shaham Plays Boulogne

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

GIL SHAHAM violin
MARGARET BATJER leader

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Pre-Broadcast Talk with Gil Shaham

Premiered March 26

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

Premiered March 26

LIVE ON ZOOM

Episode 9: Pre-Broadcast Talk:

with violinist Gil Shaham

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

Join violinist Gil Shaham and Concertmaster Margaret Batjer for a free ZOOM discussion before the broadcast premiere of the newest LACO: Close Quarters episode, “Gil Shaham Plays Boulogne“.

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Up Close + Personal with Robert Brophy

LIVE on March 19 at 6 P.M. (PT)

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

LIVE on March 19 at 6 P.M. (PT)

Up Close + Personal with Robert Brophy

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

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Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale

Premiered March 12, 2021

LACO

Livestream event, Youtube + Facebook

Premiered March 12, 2021

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 8

Stravinsky: The Soldier's Tale:

Presented in collaboration with THE ROBEY THEATRE COMPANY

Livestream event, Youtube + Facebook

JAIME MARTÍN conductor

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Up Close + Personal with David Grossman

LIVE on March 5 at 6 P.M. (PT)

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

LIVE on March 5 at 6 P.M. (PT)

Up Close + Personal with David Grossman

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

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Luna Lab Meets LACO

Premiered on February 11

LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

Premiered on February 11

Luna Lab Meets LACO

Livestream Event, ZOOM + YOUTUBE

LACO has teamed up with New York City’s Kaufman Music Center (KMC) to present a special digital performance.

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Up Close + Personal with Sarah Thornblade

Premiered on February 5

LACO

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

Premiered on February 5

Up Close + Personal with Sarah Thornblade

ZOOM, recorded and streamed globally

Get caught up with LACO Associate Principal Second Sarah Thornblade and long-time LACO supporter Ruth Eliel.

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Mother of Bravery

Premiered on January 29

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on January 29

Close Quarters: Episode 7

Mother of Bravery:

+ Mind The Rhythm

Available, On Demand

DERRICK SPIVA JR. CURATOR + COMPOSER
TEREZA STANISLAV VIOLIN
SHAUNA DAVIS DANCE + CHOREOGRAPHY

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Composer Teaching Artist Fellows

On-Demand January 29, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

On-Demand January 29, 2021

MEET THE MUSIC

Composer Teaching Artist Fellows

Available, On Demand

CHRISTIAN CRUZ COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

NINA SHEKHAR COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

AKSHAYA AVRIL TUCKER COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

SAKARI DIXON VANDERVEER COMPOSER TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

Watch the LACO Composer Teaching Artist Fellows introduce you to some of their favorite living artists and composers like Molly Joyce, Nathalie Joachim, Tōru Takemitsu and Rena Esmail!

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Meet the Music: Rhythm + Melody

On-Demand January 29, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

On-Demand January 29, 2021

MEET THE MUSIC

Rhythm + Melody

Available, On Demand

CHRISTINE GENGARO MEET THE MUSIC EDUCATOR

Learn all about rhythm and melody from our Meet the Music educator Christine Gengaro as she leads fun exercises to walk you through the basics of music!

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Musical Conversation with Derrick Spiva Jr.

Originally Aired on January 29

LACO

Available, On Demand

Originally Aired on January 29

💬 Pre-Broadcast Jan 29 at 5:30 P.M. (PST)

Musical Conversation:

Led by Derrick Spiva Jr.

Available, On Demand

Composer and LACO Artistic Advisor Derrick Spiva Jr. chats with Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole, James Waterman and Ian Andrew Smith about his Close Quarters appearance.

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Spiva: "Mother of Bravery"

Premiered January 29, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered January 29, 2021

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

"Mother of Bravery" :

By Derrick Spiva Jr.

Available, On Demand

Composer Derrick Spiva Jr. explores the emotional transformations that are possible with the sensation of fear.

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Contreras, del Águila + Jofre

Premiered on January 15

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on January 15

Close Quarters: EPISODE 6

Contreras, Del Águila + Jofre

Available, On Demand

Juan Pablo Contreras Curator

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Juan Pablo Contreras: "Mariachitlán"

Premiered January 15, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered January 15, 2021

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

Mariachitlán for Piano Four Hands:

By Juan Pablo Contreras

Available, On Demand

Watch cutting edge piano duo HOCKET perform the world premiere of Mariachitlán for Piano Four-Hands by Juan Pablo Contreras.

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Miguel Del Águila: "Seducción"

Premiered January 15, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered January 15, 2021

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

"Seducción" :

By Miguel Del Águila

Available, On Demand

Chris Stoutenborough, Ben Smolen and Alin Melik-Adamyan perform Seducción, a challenging, tango-like piece, by three time GRAMMY nominated composer Miguel del Aguila.

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JP Jofre: "Tangódromo"

Premiered January 15, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered January 15, 2021

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

Tangódromo:

By JP Jofre

Available, On Demand

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra performs Tangodromo by Argentinian bandoneon virtuoso and composer JP Jofre.

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Villa-Lobos: Assobio a Jato

Premiered January 8, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered January 8, 2021

CQ: INSTRUMENTAL, VOLUME 1

Assobio a Jato:

By Heitor Villa-Lobos

Available, On Demand

ARMEN KSAJIKIAN CELLO

BEN SMOLEN FLUTE

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Jimmy López: "Ccantu"

Premiered January 1, 2021

LACO

Livestream event, Youtube + Facebook

Premiered January 1, 2021

CQ: Instrumental, Vol. 1

Jimmy López: "Ccantu"

Livestream event, Youtube + Facebook

ALIN MELIK-ADAMYAN PIANO

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Jessie Montgomery: "Voodoo Dolls"

Premiered January 1, 2021

LACO

Livestream event, Youtube + Facebook

Premiered January 1, 2021

CQ: INSTRUMENTAL, Vol. 1

Jessie Montgomery: "Voodoo Dolls"

Livestream event, Youtube + Facebook

MARGARET BATJER VIOLIN
CARRIE KENNEDY VIOLIN
ERIK RYNEARSON VIOLA
TREVOR HANDY CELLO

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Juan Pablo Contreras: "Pueblos Mágicos"

Premiered January 1, 2021

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered January 1, 2021

CQ: INSTRUMENTAL, Vol. 1

Juan Pablo Contreras: "Pueblos Mágicos"

Available, On Demand

MARGARET BATJER VIOLIN

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López, Montgomery + Contreras

Premiered on January 1

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on January 1

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 5

López, Montgomery + Contreras:

It is a New Year

Available, On Demand

JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS CURATOR
OLIVIA CRISTINA DELGADO ACTRESS
christopher oscar peña SCREENWRITER

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Debussy: "Syrinx"

Premiered December 29, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered December 29, 2020

POPULAR CQ: INSTRUMENTAL

Debussy: "Syrinx"

Available, On Demand

JAIME MARTÍN FLUTE

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Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

Premiered December 25, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered December 25, 2020

CQ: INSTRUMENTAL

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5:

By J.S. Bach

Available, On Demand

JAIME MARTÍN LEADER + FLUTE
JEFFREY KAHANE PIANOFORTE
TEREZA STANISLAV VIOLIN

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Bach's Brandenburg 5

Premiered December 18, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered December 18, 2020

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 4

Bach's Brandenburg 5

Available, On Demand

JAIME MARTÍN LEADER + FLUTE
JEFFREY KAHANE FORTEPIANO
TEREZA STANISLAV VIOLIN
ARDESHIR TABRIZI MIXED MEDIA ARTIST

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Appalachian Spring Suite

Premiered December 11, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered December 11, 2020

CQ: INSTRUMENTAL

Appalachian Spring Suite:

By Aaron Copland

Available, On Demand

JAIME MARTÍN CONDUCTOR
JEFFREY KAHANE PIANO

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Appalachian Spring

Premiered on December 4, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on December 4, 2020

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 3

Appalachian Spring:

WITH POETRY BY ZACKARY DRUCKER

Available, On Demand

JAIME MARTÍN CONDUCTOR
JEFFREY KAHANE PIANO

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Concierto barroco

Premiered November 25, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered November 25, 2020

CQ: Instrumental, Volume 1

Concierto barroco:

By José Enrique González-Medina

Available, On Demand

Patricia Mabee Leader + Harpsichord

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Gallardas

Premiered on November 25, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on November 25, 2020

CQ: Instrumental

Gallardas:

By Santiago De Murcia

Available, On Demand

Patricia Mabee Leader + Harpsichord

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Trio Sonata No. 4 "Chiquitana"

Premiered on November 25, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on November 25, 2020

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

Trio Sonata No. 4 "Chiquitana":

By Anonymous, Bolivia

Available, On Demand

Patricia Mabee Leader + Harpsichord

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Diferencias sobre la gayta

November 25, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Nov 25, 2020

CQ Instrumental, Volume 1

"Diferencias sobre la gayta":

Compiled by Antonio Martín y Coll

Available, On Demand

Patricia Mabee Leader + Harpsichord

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Border Crossings Continued

Premiered on November 20, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on November 20, 2020

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 2

Border Crossings Continued

Available, On Demand

PATRICIA MABEE LEADER + HARPSICHORD

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Border Crossings (Part 1)

Premiered on November 6, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered on November 6, 2020

CLOSE QUARTERS: EPISODE 1

Border Crossings, Part 1

Available, On Demand

PATRICIA MABEE LEADER + HARPSICHORD

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Rossini's Sonatas

Premiered Sep 5, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered Sep 5, 2020

LACO SUMMERFEST:

Rossini's Sonatas

Available, On Demand

DAVID GROSSMAN BASS + COORDINATOR

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Spiva + Hollywood's Golden Age

Premiered August 22, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered August 22, 2020

LACO SUMMERFEST

Spiva + Hollywood's Golden Age

Available, On Demand

KENNETH MUNDAY BASSOON + COORDINATOR

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Bach, Haydn + Golijov

Premiered August 8, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered August 8, 2020

LACO SummerFest

Bach, Haydn + Golijov

Available, On Demand

WADE CULBREATH MARIMBA + COORDINATOR

SARAH THORNBLADE VIOLIN + COORDINATOR

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Mozart's Clarinet Quintet

Premiered July 25, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered July 25, 2020

LACO SUMMERFEST

Mozart's Clarinet Quintet

Available, On Demand

JOSHUA RANZ CLARINET + COORDINATOR

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Price + Mendelssohn

Premiered July 11, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered July 11, 2020

LACO SUMMERFEST

Price + Mendelssohn

Available, On Demand

ANDREW SHULMAN CELLO + COORDINATOR
MARGARET BATJER VIOLIN
ANDREW von OEYEN PIANO

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Anthony McGill Livestream

Premiered June 26, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered June 26, 2020

In partnership with the Chamber Music Society of Detroit

Anthony McGill Livestream

Available, On Demand

We are proud to be a Supporting Presenter of The Chamber Music Society of Detroit’s CameraMusic livestream event featuring Anthony McGill.

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Meet the Music

Premiered April 27, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered April 27, 2020

Meet the Music:

Interactive Educational Concert for Students

Available, On Demand

DERRICK SPIVA JR. ARTIST-EDUCATOR

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Table Talk

Premiered April 18, 2020

LACO

Available, On Demand

Premiered April 18, 2020

Table Talk:

Composer Roundtable

Available, On Demand

Episode one of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s “TABLE TALK” series features four living composers who get into the nitty-gritty of their craft and working in classical music.

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