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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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Why the love for romance novels is on the rise, according to their authors
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'Hijab Butch Blues' challenges stereotypes and upholds activist self-care
Binaries be damned: What if God is genderless? What if God is trans?In the new memoir Hijab Butch Blues, Lamya H takes what Leslie Feinberg started in… -
The integral role of Black artists in Western art history
Author Zaria Ware illuminates the oft-forgotten stories of Black artists and models in Western art.
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