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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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'Ain't Nobody Gonna Do It For Us But Us': Boston Youth Send A Message On Violence Through Film
Created by members of the Roxbury based organization Teen Empowerment, the film “Senseless Smoke” calls for taking ownership of violence through community dialogue. -
Summer Events Are Returning, But Fireworks Are Still ... Up In The Air
COVID restrictions are lifting but it is unclear how quickly tourist attractions will discard them. -
Arts This Week: 'Abstraction From The Arab World' And 'A Woman Of The World'
This week, Jared Bowen brings us “Abstraction from the Arab World” at the McMullen Museum of Art and “A Woman of the World” presented virtually by Merrimack Repertory Theatre.
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