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Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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It Used To Be Just A Fence. It Became A Tribute To Things Lost And Found In 2020
It's a regular, old, chain link fence circling a parking lot in a residential community in Maryland. Except that attached to the fence are seven wooden… -
These Artists Will Change Your Mind About Winter
I hate snow. Which means I most especially hate this week of the year. The week winter begins. It means snow could come. Or, G*d help us, snow is already… -
Music And Mayhem: A Diary Of Classical Albums For A Troubled 2020
The year 2020 was, in so many ways, divided. In terms of live performances, musicians were forced to reinvent, reflect and respond from a distance and in…
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