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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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Cape Cod Theatre Project invites audiences into development process for live theater
The artistic director and playwright Gina Femia explain how the unorthodox way they present their plays makes for a different theatrical experience. -
Mouse houses bring tiny doses of whimsy to Boston
Swedish art collective Anonymouse hits Boston with tiny public art. -
Authors are protesting Amazon's e-book policy that allows users to read and return
Earlier this month, Lisa Kessler, a paranormal romance author, logged into Kindle Direct Publishing to check her earnings from the previous month. On her…
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Misty Copeland’s Advice for Young Artists
Misty Copeland shares her thoughts on the power of being an individual and an artist. -
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."
