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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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While walking the paths of Henry David Thoreau, one artist finds solace
Ben Shattuck, painter and writer, joined Boston Public Radio to talk about his new memoir. -
Dancing for 'awareness and inclusion' at Harvard's ADA celebration
On the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kerry Thompson teaches salsa and ASL classes for people with all types of disabilities. -
King Tut goes high-tech in new immersive exhibit
Plus, the Rose Kennedy Greenway at Dewey Square gets a new mural from a local artist.
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