Brand Associates Music Series - Astral Mixtape

Afternoon Concert in the Recital Hall

The quartet Astral Mixtape collaboratively creates original compositions for two violins, cello, piano, synthesizer, and electronics.

The Brand Associates Music Series features virtuosos from Southern California performing repertoire favorites and new music by living composers. All concerts will take place in the Brand Library Recital Hall. Admission is free and seating is limited. Sponsored by the Brand Associates.

The quartet - Misha Vayman, Juan-Salvador Carrasco, Nathan Ben-Yehuda & Michael Siess- collaboratively creates original compositions for two violins, cello, piano, synthesizer, and electronics.

Astral Mixtape is a band that creates groundbreaking original music with classical instruments and electronics. By combining their wide-ranging listening interests with a lifetime of classical training, they have created a personal musical language all their own. Their live performances synthesize the spectacle of pop, the spontaneity of jazz, and the experimentation of contemporary music. Winners of the 2023 Astral Artists Competition, and the 2024 Beverly Hills National Auditions, the band enjoys sharing their music in eclectic venues across the country. The have also performed as resident artists at summer festivals. As passionate educators, Astral Mixtape enjoys sharing music and recent educational residencies have included Idyllwild Arts Academy, University of Southern California, Pasadena City College, University of Nebraska, Depauw University, Pacific University, Pasadena City College, and numerous public schools throughout the country. Astral Mixtape currently partners with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra for fiscal receivership. In March 2025, they will release an album of seven original works called Biolumy.

For information on the entire music series, visit BrandLibrary.org/Music-Series

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Ample free parking is available in Brand Park. An accessible entrance and accessible parking for cars with a disabled parking placard or license plate is located on the East side of Brand Library.

For additional information about this event, please contact Brand Library & Art Center at (818) 548-2051 or send us an email at Info@BrandLibrary.org.

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