LunART Festival 2026: Friday Gala Concert
Experience the power and richness of women’s artistic voices in an evening of choral and chamber music. The program features works by women composers that explore the textures, harmonies, and emotional depth of the human voice, often in dialogue with piano, strings, and other instruments.
Highlights include Rita Strohl’s Piano Trio No. 2 in D minor, evocative choral works by Madeline Barrett and Joan Johnson Drewes, our 2026 Call for Scores winners, and Libby Larsen, our 2026 Composer-in-Residence. Additional works by Amy Beach, BE Boykin, and Jocelyn Hagen, along with Mel Bonis’ Scenes de la Forêt for flute, horn, and piano, bring both intimate and expansive textures to the evening. Contemporary perspective is offered by Sarah Bareilles’ Kaleidoscope Heart, reflecting on connection and resonance in today’s world.
Los Angeles Brass Alliance Next Up! 2026
Program includes the world premiere of Madeline’s Elegy for brass ensemble.
'Leaves' at Firebirth: Kindling the Sounds of Resilience in Los Angeles
Motivated by the sociocultural and economic impacts that the Palisades and Altadena fires of January 2025 had on the greater Los Angeles area, Firebirth: Kindling the Sounds of Resilience in Los Angeles will offer a community-oriented space for the community to critically reflect on the sounds of LA after the fires….
The closing concert includes Madeline’s Leaves for soprano and piano.
World Premiere of 'Leaves' by Hannah Rice
Including premiere of Madeline’s new song, ‘Leaves’
World Premiere of 'The Body A Tree'
Join the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music for an evening highlighting compositions created by students of the UCLA Department of Music Composition Area. Join us for a variety of creative, unique, and emotive pieces.
UCLA Climate Notes Concert
This unique event invites audiences to an immersive journey into climate change through the powerful interplay of music, science, and dialogue. Featuring original compositions by talented students from the School of Music’s composition area and an interactive Q&A panel with scientists, Climate Notes brings climate science to life in a way that is accessible, emotionally resonant, and deeply thought-provoking.
Funding for this event is provided by the generosity of Suzanne Weiss Morgen through the Henry “Hank” Weiss Memorial Climate Music Composition Endowment.
North Valley Chorale's 'Spring Magic'
Program will include:
“Lux Aeterna” from The Sun in My Heart
Autumn Rain
'and the light shines through' - West Coast Premiere
West Coast premiere of and the light shines through
Performance by Thacher Schreiber and Sydney Wang
Hear Now Festival: Chamber Concert I
Live world premiere of softly speaks the wind for flute, two violins, and piano.
Mount Bridge Orchestra performs 'Mosaic'
The Mount Bridge Orchestra will perform an exciting program of music ranging from Baroque, traditional West African, and even contemporary classical premieres by composers Madeline Barrett and John Bergamo! The ensemble is co-led by Derrick Skye and James Waterman. Members of ensemble-in-residence Bridge to Everywhere will also be joining students.
