‘Under the Oaks’ Salon Series to Continue With ‘Composer Collective’

The Evening Will Feature Works by Composers, Performers Affected by the January Fires

By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief

The “Under the Oaks” salon series at Theatricum Botanicum will continue on Thursday, September 11, at 7:30 p.m. with “Composer Collective.”

“This ‘Composer Collective’ is dedicated to the composers and musicians who lost their homes or were displaced by the Palisades and Eaton fires,” read information from Theatricum Botanicum. “Featuring original music by local composers, this event honors their work—past, present and future—during a year when our community’s support is more vital than ever.”

Composers will include Matthew Ferraro (“Futurama”), Peter Golub (“The Great Debaters”), Daniel Clive McCallum (“The People Before”), Starr Parodi (“Mission Impossible II”), David Schwartz (“The Good Place”) and Duncan Thum (“Chef’s Table”).

“Sixteen-year-old Isolde Fair, who will perform her own work, as will Starr Parodi,” read information from Theatricum Botanicum. “Other musicians bringing the work to life: USC professor An Perry on piano, who will perform ‘Four Preludes for An Perry’ by Brevan Manson; LACO’s Kate Vincent on viola; and Savannah Jo Lack on violin.”

Additional performances in the salon series include “What the Constitution Means to Me” on Thursday, September 4, “When You Speak Love: Kurt Weill in Songs & Letters” on September 18 and “Theatricum Cabaret: Tribute to Joni Mitchell” on September 25.

All performances take place at 7:30 p.m. at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, which is located at 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Tickets are available for the series for $25 to $37—priced at $25 for “Composer Collective.”