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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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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Arts This Week: Images Make Music At A Seaport Photography Exhibition
This week, Jared Bowen brings us an outdoor photography exhibition in the Seaport District. Plus, a celebration of queer identity with “Alice in Rainbowland” and an operatic new miniseries from Boston Lyric Opera. -
Inaugural Roxbury Poetry Festival Takes Flight Saturday
Organizers hope this year will begin a biennial literary event celebrating creative musings from Boston artists. -
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From romance to graphic novels to children's books, our librarians share all the books worth looking into this summer.
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Episode 13, Season 11<br> MIT Museum, Frederick Law Olmsted, and more
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