Composer Jessie Montgomery curates Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s “Close Quarters” episodes 11 and 12, premiering April 23 and May 7. (photo courtesy of Jessie Montgomery)

The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Music Director Jaime Martín, announced the second half of its all-digital 2020-21 season, Close Quarters, an interdisciplinary series that melds musical and visual arts in digitally native programs created specifically for streaming.

The orchestra’s artistry is showcased front-and-center in seven musically driven episodes that feature creative collaborations with a range of visual and performance artists who create work inspired by LACO’s music. Martín, who conducts two of the programs, provides musical curation for the series, with composer Jessie Montgomery, who serves as guest musical curator for two back-to-back episodes. They are collaborating closely with LACO Creative Director of Digital Content James Darrah, who provides visual curation for each episode.

The videos are available for free on demand, with the broadcasts premiering biweekly on Fridays, from March 12 through June 4, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The videos are available at laco.org/close-quarters, and on LACO’s YouTube and Facebook channels.

Additionally, LACO is launching virtual pre-concert conversations with musical artists and special guests providing insights into Close Quarters that air prior to each episode at 5:30 p.m.

“With Close Quarters, LACO has made a seismic shift in how it presents music,” Martín said. “These robust digital programs have proven to be a wonderful and extremely effective vehicle for showcasing the Orchestra and its virtuosic artists, bolstering its growing reputation as one of classical music’s most relevant and forward-thinking organizations.

For information and the full list of episodes, visit laco.org.