A composer’s tribute to firefighters, nearly 20 years in the making

WBUR

Published September 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT

Los Angeles-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year’s wildfires in Los Angeles, he’s made headway in finally recording it.

Karl T. Wright reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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