Last month we had the great pleasure of performing at The York Manor as part of The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs’ Compose LA festival. Special thanks to Ben Johnson from the Department of Cultural Affairs, Steven Homestead of American Composers Forum Los Angeles, and Scott Bauer of Kensington Presents for putting this event together.

Here’s Derrick Spiva Jr.’s arrangement of “Jamming Saints” by Poovalur Srinivasan. Featuring: Derrick Skye, conductor; Philip Graulty, guitar; Mark Gutierrez, bass; Rachel Iba, violin; Rachel Mellis, flute; Saili Oak, voice; Ian Smith, keyboard; Kim Nguyen Tran, tanpura; James Waterman, percussion; and Chris Votek, cello.

Last month we had the wonderful opportunity to work with CalArts’ Community Arts Partnership (CAP) and perform at Dorsey High School in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. Special thanks to CAP staff Nadine Rambeau and James Waterman for making this happen!

Here’s our arrangement of “Sunrise in Montreal” by oud player Rabih Abou-Khalil. Featuring: Derrick Skye, conductor; Philip Graulty, guitar; Mark Gutierrez, bass; Yvette Holzwarth, violin; Rachel Iba, violin; Rachel Mellis, flute; and James Waterman, percussion.