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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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The Art of an Uprising: Paint and Plywood Memorialize George Floyd
The protests that erupted after the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police have largely faded — but the colorful murals they inspired still line… -
'I Want Us To Dream A Little Bigger': Noname And Mariame Kaba On Art And Abolition
In the shadow of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and in the midst of a global pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement caught a tidal… -
Calamity Claus: Our Annual Review Of Quirky Holiday Songs
The newest playlist gives a nod to 2020’s overwhelming impact.
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