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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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Arts This Week: David Sibley, 'Tiger Style!' And 'Beyond A Winter's Day'
This week, soar through the works of author and illustrator David Sibley at the Museum of American Bird Art. Then, a preview of the GBH broadcast of “Tiger Style!” Plus, virtual theater you can taste from Liars & Believers. -
On 'Ignorance,' The Weather Station Compels You To Care
How a reckoning with the global climate crisis inspired Tamara Lindeman -
Langhorne Slim Finds Peace In The Chaos On 'Strawberry Mansion'
Langhorne Slim is a singer-songwriter by trade — but for more than a year, he could barely write. Slim recalls only writing about a song and a half, and…
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