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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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Got Sole? Weymouth brothers bring sneaker expo back to Massachusetts
Joey and Jonathan DiModica put on their first sneaker expo when they were 16 and 14. -
Step Afrika!'s 'Drumfolk' turns an act of oppression into a story of triumph
The arts events around Boston you shouldn't miss this week. -
How a UFO in Boston sends a message of hope amid environmental despair
Elli Brown's public art installation uses nature to validate the trans experience
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Let's explore how the seemingly innocuous book has survived centuries of the ban hammer.| 14:02 -
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