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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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Exploring the human design of motherhood at the MassArt Art Museum
GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen sits down with the Morning Edition team to bring you the latest exhibits from around Boston’s art museums. -
Open Studio: A Broadway-bound Neil Diamond musical hits the stage
Open Studio brings you into the sights and sounds of Greater Boston based artists. -
The July Drop: Much ado about something, from fireworks to free Shakespeare on the Common
This month offers free outdoor films, free Shakespeare on the Common and fireworks galore
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More Culture Programs
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Episode 27, Season 9<br> David Allen Sibley, Playwright Michael Lew, and more
Author and illustrator, David Allen Sibley and Playwright Michael Lew on “Tiger Style"| 26:46 -
Summers at Oak Bluffs
Hilda Wilkinson Brown spent her summers painting at Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard. -
Painting as Sculpture
Lilian Thomas Burwell describes the process of creating her "sculptural paintings." -
Episode 4, Season 2<br> Jazz Shaped Hip-Hop, but How Did Hip-Hop Change Jazz?
Linda Diaz and LA Buckner work together to break down how these two genres cross-pollinate| 20:44
