our story
Founded in 2022 by a collective of local artists, Source/Filter Music was born out of a desire to create interesting, unique musical projects in Los Angeles that spotlight the works of local, living composers and showcase the incredible talents of local musicians and performing artists.
Since then, Source/Filter has produced concerts featuring seldom-performed works by beloved composers such as Shostakovich as well as entirely new vocal works from Los Angeles-based composers, including Brooke DeRosa and Amy Gordon. Our productions have included singers, instrumentalists, and multi-media aspects such as film.
OUR MISSION
Source/Filter Music seeks to present unique musical experiences that are site-specific, immersive, and cinematic in scope. We aim to feature both the works of local, living composers as well as unique interpretations of established works. In addition to providing a platform for local artists, we also strive to elevate underrepresented and marginalized voices both onstage and behind the scenes.
OUR VISION
We see a future for music in Los Angeles that is an open and inclusive artistic space, where new musical ideas from creatives of all walks of life can be germinated and brought to life in our vibrant city.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION
We define diversity parameters as: Age, Income, Race, Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Gender, Gender Expression, Disability Status. Geographic location applies to Audience only. View our full DEI Statement.
Land Acknowledgement: The Los Angeles metro area rests on land originally and continually inhabited and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples. We acknowledge that settler colonization resulted in land seizure, disease, subjugation, slavery, relocation, broken promises, genocide, and multigenerational trauma.As an organization striving to uplift the diverse voices in our community, Source/Filter Music Collective is committed to doing our part to elevate the stories, culture, and community of the original inhabitants of Los Angeles County. We thank the original caretakers of this land and pay respect to their elders and descendants as they continue their stewardship of these lands. To learn more about the First Peoples of Los Angeles County, please visit the Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission website at lanaic.lacounty.gov
WHY SOURCE/FILTER?
THE MEANING BEHIND THE NAME
THE MEANING BEHIND THE NAME
Source/Filter Music’s name was inspired by the source/filter model of vocal production, a theory of why each individual voice sounds so unique. In the model, the source (the sound vibrations created by our vocal cords) are shaped, or filtered, by various spaces in our bodies; including the throat and mouth. Source/Filter aims to create a similar effect in taking dynamic music and filtering it through the dynamic talents of our artists and performers to create unique and beautiful works of art.