Communal music-making, stylistic extremes, the importance of song titles, and the relativity of musical time. On omni-present fixture of the LA chamber scene, Lauren joins me and Max for some, as she calls it, “mumbling outside of your brain,” or as most people call it – talking. Lauren and Max also bond over the delicate balancing act that comes from performing in multiple projects while also advancing your own compositional objectives.

Intro: “Would You Like Some More Pastrami”
Other excerpts:
“144” for Large Ensemble
“Red Shoe” for River Song Quintet
“Once There Was a Giant”

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