TruffleMusik to Serve Up Musical Serenity at Westwood Presbyterian Church Amidst the Cacophony of L.A.
“Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” — Desiderata
The City of Angels has about 2,500,000 registered vehicles, which crisscross the Metropolis’ gridwork of freeways and interstates. In fact, the main north/south freeway for the westside of L.A. is the Interstate 405, the nation’s busiest road.
That’s a lot of noise and haste…and not much silence.
Yet, TruffleMusik, an internationally recognized chamber music duo, invites Angelenos to join them at 6pm on Sunday October 15 for Autumn Vespers — at Westwood Presbyterian Church in the heart of Los Angeles.
TruffleMusik will be performing new Preludes by Alexander Scriabin, a 19th-century composer whose highly personal works inspire spiritual contemplation. This dynamic duo was co-founded in 2017 by Paula Hochhalter on cello and Liz Myers on piano, two players who are widely known for their award-winning and Hollywood work as performers, composers and arrangers, an experience that has helped add power and chutzpah to their more classical work — that has included the recordings, “A Sweet of Beethoven” and “A Sweet of Brahms.”
Indeed, at the Autumn Vespers event, TruffleMusik will also be accompanying the Vespers Ensemble, a multi-voice women’s group, who specialize in medieval music and champion compositions by women. The Autumn Vespers will also include readings, candle lighting, prayers and intercessions, music and meditation…and, silence.
Why silence? TruffleMusik suggests it’s to “take a break from the noise of the world and just contemplate…the beauty and spirituality we have all around us.” Myers and Hochhalter had actually met when performing contemplative music at Westwood Presbyterian Church (10822 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024). Additionally, WPC’s Vespers service is in the style of Taizé, a worship tradition begun many years ago in an ecumenical French monastic community. It is designed to be a quiet service of meditation, scripture readings, and music. The experience finds its true meaning in the active participation of all assembled by focusing and deepening one’s faith through the power of prayer, singing, and quiet reflection.
So, if want to avoid LA’s hustle and bustle for a short time and the “parking lot” that is any LA freeway, then check out TruffleMusik and the meditative Autumn Vespers event at Westwood Presbyterian Church with its jewel-like sanctuary.
Check out the Autumn Vespers event and WPC’s homepage, and drop in on Trufflemusik’s pages on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X (Twitter), Spotify and SoundCloud.
