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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Culture in the News
Kick back with one of our 2025 summer-reading selections
Three local librarians share their picks for every kind of reader for this summer.
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Coolidge Corner Theatre Welcomes Back Moviegoers As Spring Brings A Resurrection From COVID
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Paris Bookstores Are Designated Essential — But These Landmarks Struggle To Survive
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‘There Are No Words For It’: Husband And Wife Duo Behind Frugal Bookstore Reflect On Their Whirlwind 2020
Leonard Egerton and Clarrissa Cropper, who own the Roxbury business, said they were flooded with tens of thousands of book orders during the peak of last summer's Black Lives Matter protests.
GBH Music
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Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" Waltz
Performers from the Vienna State Ballet dance to Josef Strauss' "Pearls of Love" waltz.| 1:27 -
Carolina Gaitán - "Cerquita Del Mar"
Carolina Gaitán performs her original song "Cerquita Del Mar."| 3:37 -
Spelman College Glee Club - "Wade In The Water"
The Spelman College Glee Club performs the spiritual "Wade In The Water."| 3:27 -
Boise State Meistersingers - "Calling My Children Home"
The Boise State Meistersingers perform "Calling My Children Home."| 3:27
