NEWS

11/11/2024

SEVENTEEN in America on
Central Florida Public Media

11/6/2024

Orlando Philharmonic 
presents a symphonic 
portrait of young Americans with ‘Seventeen’

11/6/2024

World-Premiere music,
inspired by Parkland
shooting, lets youth speak

11/1/2024

INTERVIEWS

Giving voice to a new generation

Richard Niles interviewed creators, composer Ron Ramin and librettist/producer Portia Kamons. SEVENTEEN conveys the recent experiences of young Americans as they confront an unprecedented range of challenges in America today.

Trilloquy Podcast

Host Loki Karuna chats with librettist/producer Portia Kamons and composer Ron Ramin about their joint venture with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, designed to meaningfully engage Generation Z.

Crushing Classical Podcast

In this episode of Crushing Classical with Jennet Ingle, a top composer and visionary librettist join forces to create SEVENTEEN—an orchestral work elevating the powerful voices of Gen Z and offering a glimpse of what it means to be on the cusp of adulthood in America today.