Judith Berkson is a Los Angeles-based mezzo-soprano, pianist, and composer who has collaborated with Kronos Quartet, Wet Ink, and Yarn/Wire, and performed at venues like the Picasso Museum and 92nd Street Y. Her solo album Oylam (ECM Records) received praise from The New York Times. She composed music for the award-winning film Christopher at Sea and premiered her chamber opera Partial Memories at the NODO Festival. Judith is also a cantor and has taught at CalArts and Columbia University.

Katie Porter is a Brooklyn-based clarinetist, composer, and writer. She co-founded Listen/Space and the VU Symposium for experimental music. Katie’s collaborative projects include Phase to Phase, Malosma, and Eternities, among others. She has premiered works by composers like John Luther Adams and Phill Niblock, and her music is featured on several labels including Another Timbre and Edition Wandelweiser. She is currently recording a solo clarinet project in Nancy Holt’s Sun Tunnels in Utah.

Christine Tavolacci is a Los Angeles-based flutist specializing in contemporary and experimental music. She co-directs the Southland Ensemble and has performed with groups like The Industry and LA Phil’s Noon to Midnight. Her recordings appear on Orenda, Bridge, and Tzadik Records. In addition to her musical career, Christine is a trained clairvoyant and healer, integrating her metaphysical practice into her musical explorations.

Laura Cetilia is a Mexican-American cellist, composer, and educator working across acoustic, electronic, and experimental sound practices. Her compositions have been performed by groups like TAK Ensemble and Mivos Quartet. As part of the duo Mem1, her work merges past and present sounds. She’s also a member of Ordinary Affects, collaborating with composers like Alvin Lucier and Christian Wolff. Laura is currently pursuing a DMA in Music Composition at Cornell University.