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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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Street photographer uses NFTs to share the wealth with 'underappreciated' street performers
When busker Donald Heller was asked to be photographed for an NFT series he reached out to his son to explain the strange world to him -
California man charged for threats to dictionary publisher
BOSTON (AP) — A California man’s online threats of violence against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster Inc. over updated gender definitions have landed… -
'The Bluest Eye' leads the 39th Annual Elliot Norton Awards nominations
Other nominees include “The Tempest,” “Tiny Beautiful Things" and “Teenage Dick."
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Christine McVie performs "Stop Messin' Round" with her Fleetwood Mac bandmates and more.| 1:40 -
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Watch Andrea Bocelli perform the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, "You'll Never Walk Alone."| 3:22
