On September 5, 2025 LA Phil Insight, JACCC, and In Sheep’s Clothing presented Cosmic-Classical Sounds of Terry Riley, a Hi-Fi deep dive into the mystic minimalist’s catalog of hypnotic recordings at the James Irvine Japanese Garden in Little Tokyo.

This event, hosted by dublab founder and LA Phil Creative Producer Mark “Frosty” McNeill alongside Phil Cho of In Sheep’s Clothing, served as a warm-up for Terry Riley’s 90th Birthday Celebration concert at The Ford featuring Bang on a Can All-Stars, Gyan Riley, and special guests performing some of the mystic minimalist’s most iconic works live under a luminous full moon.

Attendees enjoyed meditative selections from Terry Riley and friends to hear how this legendary composer evolved the fabric of contemporary music by transcending boundaries to create his otherworldly sonic offerings. Frosty was joined in conversation by composer David Rosenboom who played viola on the original 1968 recording of Riley’s iconic In C and Terry’s longtime friend and manager Tom Welsh.

This installment of the ongoing collaborative listening series from JACCC and In Sheep’s Clothing was co-presented by LA Phil Insight with support from KCRW. LA Phil Insight is generously supported by Linda and David Shaheen.