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Culture in the News
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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Under The Radar Book Club: Wil Haygood's 'Colorization: One Hundred Years Of Black Films In A White World'
Our October selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
LGBTQ News Roundtable: Is The State's Child Welfare System Putting LGBTQ Youth At Risk?
And, a local school committee member is under fire for her transphobic TikTok posts. -
Arts This Week: A Public Art Exhibit On The Common Asks — What Do We Have In Common?
Jared Bowen visits a provocative outdoor exhibit in the heart of Boston, a play that examines loneliness, and a show that celebrates joy through tap dancing.
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David Holt, Paul Brown, Terri McMurray and "Sally Ann"
David Holt talks to Paul Brown and Terri McMurray. They play the fiddle tune “Sally Ann.”| 3:02 -
Episode 35, Season 10<br> Artist Arghavan Khosravi, Matthew López on "The Inheritance"
Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi and playwright Matthew Lopez| 26:46 -
Breaking Down Classical Indian Music: Raga and Tala
Reena Esmail breaks down the difference between raga and tala in Indian music.| 5:39 -
Samba and Brazilian Maxixe with Sergio Assad
Scott Yoo travels to Chicago to learn about the music that shaped composer Sergio Assad.| 4:15
