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T@MS: Nick Norton & Cristina Lord - FRIENDS

  • September 30, 2025 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Monk Space

    4414 West 2nd Street
    Los Angeles, California 90004
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Description

Nick Norton and Cristina Lord both have new albums on the way. These mainstays of the LA new music community open the 2025-26 Tuesdays @ Monk Space season with synths, vocals, field recordings, and strings, in a concert of material drawn from their upcoming releases.

Both Cristina and Nick have found themselves dealing with information overload and the ever-present overstimulation and emotional jetlag of today’s world. On Cristina’s debut LP, If It All Falls, genre-fluid pieces explore concepts of texture and identity, each forging a uniquely layered sound world. Dense clouds of morphing sound are grounded by driving rhythms, with cascades of arpeggiated synthesizers and processed vocals bouncing in and out of empty space, crashing into each other, and escaping into the void.

Nick’s forthcoming album, 

“Hey, slow down.

” is an effort to make space for oneself in the chaos we seem to be living through. Lush sonic landscapes provide listeners with a place to reclaim a moment of freedom from the daily assault. Heavily influenced by nature and performed in immersive audio, Nick's set is also peppered with a few favorites from his debut album 

Music For Sunsets

. This new collaborative show, developed for Monk Space, is a place for making discoveries both internal and external, personal and universal.

Date & Time

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Venue Details

Monk Space

4414 West 2nd Street
Los Angeles, California 90004 Monk Space
Brightwork newmusic

Brightwork newmusic is the only organization in Southern California with a performing ensemble, monthly concert series and educational initiatives all focused through the lens of contemporary classical music. Our monthly concert series, Tuesdays @ Monk Space, presents cutting edge works by both established and emerging artists in a funky former speakeasy near downtown LA.

Brightwork Ensemble is a sextet of Grammy winning and nominated musicians who are fluent in many musical styles and who perform and record actively across Southern California and beyond. The ensemble is a favorite of composers: they have been engaged for hundreds of world premieres and premiere recordings.  They are also frequently presented by local venues and series to bring their unique blend of exquisite artistry, innovative programming, and sense of fun.  Project Beacon is our educational arm, bringing Brightwork Ensemble to sit in residence at colleges, universities, youth orchestras, and community music programs to mentor the next generation of musical artists. Project Beacon also includes the High School Composer Initiative, our signature effort to increase diversity and remove historical barriers to achievement for the next generation of composers.


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