This talk was given at a performance of Smith, Cabezas & Childs at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Pieces discussed:

Michael GORDON  2bd, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 1

Gabriel CABEZAS, Gabriella SMITH  Duos

Esa-Pekka SALONEN  Vignette for Bassoon, LA Phil Etudes Book 4, Part 2

CAGE  Branches

Billy CHILDS, Dan "Chimy" CHMIELINSKI, Christian EUMAN  Improvisation

Billy CHILDS  My Roots Spread Far and Wide

Gabriella SMITH  25

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