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Wordless Music and Sister Midnight, in collaboration with KCRW, announce a year-long series of screenings with live film scores featuring four landmark A24 titles, presented as a singular convergence of cinema and music at the historic United Theater on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles. Four Nights of A24 Films with Live Scores—running from February to December 2026—will offer fans an immersive experience where these classic A24 titles will be accompanied by a live ensemble, three of them being North American or world premieres.
The series will highlight the range of A24’s discography with live ensembles ranging from a three-piece electronic group accompanying Eighth Grade, to a 40-piece orchestra performing alongside composers Colin Stetson and Timothy Williams for Hereditary and Pearl, respectively. The series opens on Friday, February 20 with Under the Skin, conducted by Derrick Skye and performed by 30 members of the Wordless Music Orchestra. Reimagined through Wordless Music’s acclaimed fusion of cinematic storytelling, original composition, and live performance, the series unfolds with ticket prices starting at $53.50 plus fees and varying by production.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, December 5 at 10:00am PST. To purchase tickets, please go here.
For more information, please visit www.wordlessmusic.org/a24 and www.sistermidnight.co.
Presented in the majestic United Theater on Broadway, an ornate Spanish Gothic movie palace built in 1927 at 929 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015 (formerly the Theatre at Ace Hotel), the series picks up after its February opener with Pearl on June 12, showcasing the world-premiere live score by co-composers Tyler Bates and Timothy Williams, the evening’s conductor. It will be followed by the live-score world premiere of Hereditary on October 23, conducted by Robert Ames and featuring the film’s composer, Colin Stetson, on saxophone. The first three live scores in the series will be performed by the Wordless Music Orchestra, fresh off their fourth tour of North America with Iceland’s Sigur Ros. The series concludes on December 11 with the North American premiere of Anna Meredith’s original score for Eighth Grade performed by a three-piece electronic ensemble.
Since its founding in 2006 by producer Ronen Givony, Wordless Music has become a pioneer in the live-score landscape, known for pairing groundbreaking contemporary films with performances by world-class orchestras. The New York–based organization has staged landmark events including the American premieres of Jonny Greenwood’s scores for There Will Be Blood, Phantom Thread, and The Power of the Dog; Mica Levi conducting Under the Skin; Jon Brion and Joanna Newsom in Punch-Drunk Love; Moonlight with Nicholas Brittell; Ludwig Goransson conducting his own score for Creed; and large-scale productions of Beasts of the Southern Wild, Selma, and The Tree of Life—the latter featuring a 100-person orchestra and choir. Wordless Music’s mission has remained consistent: to create rare, communal experiences that bring new audiences to orchestral music by presenting it through adventurous collaborations with contemporary filmmakers and composers.
“We work with A24 on every film to get a score-less print of the movie made, i.e., a version with the orchestral score stripped out. We try to work with each of the composers to ensure that the production meets their vision. In the case of Hereditary, we connected Colin Stetson with Conor Brown, a young arranger/composer who orchestrated the score for live performance.”
Wordless Music producer Ronen Givony.
Four Nights of A24 Films with Live Scores – Schedule:
February 20: UNDER THE SKIN
Screening + live film score with 30-piece orchestra conducted by Derrick Skye
On February 20, 2026, audiences are invited to a one-time-only presentation of Jonathan Glazer’s 2013 sci-fi/horror classic Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson, with an original score by composer Mica Levi, performed live to picture by 30 members of the Wordless Music Orchestra under conductor Derrick Skye. This evening is the first of four A24 live scores that will be presented in 2026, along with Pearl (June 12), Hereditary (October 23), and Eighth Grade (December 11).
June 12: PEARL
Screening + live film score with co-composers Tyler Bates, Timothy Williams, and a 40-piece orchestra (world premiere)
On June 12, 2026, the public is invited to the world-premiere live score of Ti West’s 2022 instant classic Pearl, starring Mia Goth, with an original score by co-composers Tyler Bates and Timothy Williams, performed live to picture by 40 members of the Wordless Music Orchestra, conducted by Williams. This evening is the second of four A24 live scores that will be presented in 2026.
October 23: HEREDITARY
Screening + live film score with composer Colin Stetson and a 40-piece orchestra (world premiere)
On October 23, 2026, the world-premiere live performance of Ari Aster’s 2018 horror masterpiece Hereditary will take place starring Toni Collette, with an original score by composer Colin Stetson, performed live, in full, to picture by 40 members of the Wordless Music Orchestra and the composer himself on saxophone under conductor Robert Ames. This evening is the third of four A24 live scores that will be presented in 2026. The fourth and final film of the series, Eighth Grade, will screen on December 11th.
December 11: EIGHTH GRADE
Screening + live film score (North American premiere)
On December 11, 2026, the final live score event in Wordless Music and Sister Midnight’s 2026 series features a one-time-only presentation of Bo Burnham’s 2018 drama/comedy Eighth Grade, starring Elsie Fisher, with an original score by composer Anna Meredith, performed live to picture by an all-electronic ensemble
About Wordless Music:
Wordless Music is a pioneering concert series and orchestra devoted to the belief that the sound worlds of classical, electronic, and contemporary instrumental music share far more in common than traditional thinking suggests. Founded by Ronen Givony in 2006, the organization has become known for pairing artists across indie rock, electronic music, and classical traditions in inspired and unexpected ways—creating concerts that introduce audiences to composers and performers they might never otherwise encounter. Presenting work in museums, churches, nightclubs, and major cultural institutions around the world, Wordless Music has redefined the live experience through landmark collaborations and acclaimed live film scores. With each performance, the series underscores that the boundaries separating genres—popular and classical, high art and low—are artificial constructions meant to be dismantled, inviting listeners into a shared, transformative musical space.
About Sister Midnight:
Sister Midnight is an events company based in Los Angeles and New York City, with a background spanning decades of work across concerts, festivals, and cutting-edge experiential programming. The company takes a creative and precise approach to production, focusing on narrative while prioritizing both artist and fan experience. Dedicated to bringing people together in unique spaces, Sister Midnight remains rooted in its identity as an independent concert promoter.
