"Music From the Left Coast" presents works commissioned by St. Matthew’s Music Guild and premiered by Conductor Thomas Neenan and The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew's. The orchestra, made up of top studio and freelance musicians in Los Angeles, has been in residence at St. Matthew's Church in Pacific Palisades for more than 30 years. Two of the works on the orchestra's new release honor principal wind players, Phil Feather and Patricia Massey, both of whom have been with the orchestra for more than fifteen years. Music at St. Matthew's, the orchestra's subscription season, offers a unique blend of old and new music and the church's stunning architecture (by renowned architect Charles Moore) and opulent acoustics are ideal for the orchestra’s diverse musical offerings. Since its inaugural season in 1985, the Music Guild has commissioned over thirty works by promising young local composers and those with international reputations, including Tarik O'Regan, Bruce Broughton, Paul Chihara, Roger Bourland, David Newman, Maria Newman, Thomas Pasatieri, John O’Reilly, Craig Philips, Sasha Matson, Alan Chan, and the composers represented on this recording. The orchestra’s new music initiative is made possible by over 200 subscribers, and the loyal and generous support of many individuals, foundations, and government agencies.