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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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Open Studio: Indigenous Artist Rose B. Simpson makes her mark at the ICA
The mixed-media artist talks about her Indigenous identity and why she sees her sculptures as beings rather than objects. -
Open Studio: In the studio with wood worker Alison Croney Moses
Open Studio takes viewers into the world of Boston arts with GBH News Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen -
The November Drop: A month stuffed like a turkey with Brahms to Bram Stoker
Get drunk and paint a beer mug. Run a 5k, or help the runners. Or learn a little about one of Boston’s deadliest fires.
GBH Music
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A Chance Encounter
An unlikely bond between two modern visionaries results in a rare collaboration.| 2:51 -
The Impossible
“Concerto for Violin Alone” is an extreme concerto that pushes the boundaries of music.| 1:49 -
The Hungarian Spirit
The Hungarian people reveal deep feeling, a wealth of soul, and indelible spirit.| 2:52
