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    Ale's Member Exclusive Playlist

    7 Days of Classical, Avant Garde, Experimental

    Alejandro Cohen
    Alejandro Cohen
    Member Exclusive
    Created as part of KCRW's collaboration with DoLA, 7 Days of Classical, Avant-Garde & Experimental Los Angeles is an invitation into one of the city's most vibrant—and often overlooked—musical worlds. Blending landmark recordings, contemporary composers, fearless performers, and boundary-pushing artists, this mix isn't meant to be a history of classical music. Instead, it's the soundtrack to a week spent exploring concert halls, intimate performance spaces, record shops, and creative communities that continue to redefine what music can be. Whether you're a lifelong concertgoer or simply curious to discover a different side of Los Angeles, press play and let the music lead the way.
    Created as part of KCRW's collaboration with DoLA, 7 Days of Classical, Avant-Garde & Experimental Los Angeles is an invitation into one of the city's most vibrant—and often overlooked—musical worlds. Blending landmark recordings, contemporary composers, fearless performers, and boundary-pushing artists, this mix isn't meant to be a history of classical music. Instead, it's the soundtrack to a week spent exploring concert halls, intimate performance spaces, record shops, and creative communities that continue to redefine what music can be. Whether you're a lifelong concertgoer or simply curious to discover a different side of Los Angeles, press play and let the music lead the way.
    KCRW Member Mix graphic featuring a smiling man in a blue jacket holding headphones, with vinyl records in the background.
    Jul 24, 2026

    Created as part of KCRW's collaboration with DoLA, 7 Days of Classical, Avant-Garde & Experimental Los Angeles is an invitation into one of the city's most vibrant—and often overlooked—musical worlds. Blending landmark recordings, contemporary composers, fearless performers, and boundary-pushing artists, this mix isn't meant to be a history of classical music. Instead, it's the soundtrack to a week spent exploring concert halls, intimate performance spaces, record shops, and creative communities that continue to redefine what music can be. Whether you're a lifelong concertgoer or simply curious to discover a different side of Los Angeles, press play and let the music lead the way.

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