Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
2220 Arts + Archives, Los Angeles
Late Breakfast is proud to present an evening of sound-sculpting artists at 2220 Arts. Alexey Seliverstov layers sound collages of field recordings in real time. Yiddish Fairytales weaves the electronics of Chaia with Katya Urban’s zither & sampler and Maddie Russell’s patient bass. Cristina Lord + Nick Norton’s lush electronics meet live resampled vocals. ~ **Alexey Seliverstov** is a Los Angeles–based composer and sound artist whose work explores the boundaries between music and the sounds of nature. Using generative techniques, field recordings, and his signature artificial bird songs, he builds immersive sound collages that unfold as live performances and interactive sound installations. Alexey has created large-scale sound installations for Harvard University and the LA Phil. His work was also the subject of a radio documentary on the BBC World Service about his sound installation at Harvard, featuring Pete Townshend of The Who speaking about Alexey’s work and their collaboration. ~ Where do stories come from? In Yiddish fairytales, they rise from the natural world itself: whispered by forests, carried by mountains, shaped by landscapes where human and nonhuman lives intertwine. Drawing on this tradition, electronic composer **Chaia**, zither and sampling artist **Katya Urban**, and bassist **Maddie Russell** combine live instrumentation with Yiddish archival recordings, creating a sonic journey in the Yiddish fairytale tradition. The performance highlights the work of Ida Maze, whose poetry preserves and carries forward the stories and sensibilities of Yiddish folklore, beginning with a reading of her poem “Where Do Stories Come From,” as translated by Miriam Udel. ~ Los Angeles composers, electronic musicians, and friends **Nick Norton** and **Cristina Lord** both found themselves dealing with information overload and the ever-present overstimulation and emotional jetlag of today’s world when they decided to develop a collaborative live show. Premiered last year on the Tuesdays @ Monk Space concert series, Cristina and Nick's collection of lush sonic landscapes provides listeners with a place to reclaim a moment of freedom from the daily assault.