Jessie Montgomery Composer Portrait is a Prismatic Snapshot of Her Many Stylistic Influences Donna Lee Davidson reviews the Jessie Montgomery Composer Portrait at Miller Theatre of Columbia University on Apr 3.

"Montgomery is laying a critical foundation by giving herself permission to take from all manners and modes of music. By mixing styles, she broke the behavioral ethics and protocols for audiences that are baked into different genres like clapping after a solo..."

5 Questions to Omar Thomas (composer) Gemma Peacocke speaks with Omar Thomas about the historical, musical, and religious roots of his newest album, "Griot Songs" (Feb. 7).

"The writing process for me tends to be a roller coaster of emotions. It’s exciting, it’s painful, it’s joyful, it’s humbling, it’s empowering, it’s frightening..and sometimes I can feel all those emotions in one writing session!"

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