This talk was given at a performance of LA Phil New Music Group with Paolo Bortolameolli at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Carolina HEREDIA Ausencias/Ausências/Absences

Erika VEGA No oyes ladrar a los perros for sinfonietta and organ (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from the Deborah Borda Women in the Arts Initiative)

Katherine BALCH all around the sea blazed gold (world premiere, LA Phil commission)

Courtney BRYAN Piano Concerto, House of Pianos (world premiere, LA Phil commission with generous support from the MaddocksBrown Fund for New Music)

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