L.A. Woman Closing Celebration

L.A. Woman, A Memorial Exhibit. Closing Celebration featuring Cello Performance by William Jason Raynovich.

William Jason Raynovich, composer, cellist, and experimental sound artist, presents a curated musical program for the closing reception honoring Orysia Antonovych on May 3, 2026 at 1:00pm. Over the years, Raynovich came to know Orysia, whom many also knew as Irene, through her consistent and generous presence at performances at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art.

At its center are two works for solo acoustic cello: "28.VII.1750… in memoriam J.S.B." by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov and "Passacaglia Ucraina" by Roman Turovsky. In addition, Raynovich incorporates selections from an evolving performance practice developed over the past three years, including compositions by Alvin Lucier, Pamela Z, Eve Beglarian, Colin Kemper, and his own works. The featured piece on the program is Raynovich's "now for electric cello and electronics."

The program is presented as a continuous, unbroken set, allowing the boundaries between works to dissolve into a larger sonic environment. Audience members are invited to move freely throughout the space during the performance, engaging not only with the music but also with the surrounding exhibition.