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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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Tony-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth on the glitz and glamour of 'The Queen Of Versailles'
Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony and Emmy award-winning actress and Broadway royalty, has brought her crown to Boston. She stars in the new musical “The Queen of Versailles,” which is making its pre-Broadway debut at the Emerson Colonial Theatre through August 25. -
Honoring 1090 WILD-AM, a station that brought R&B, New Edition to Bostonians and the world
WILD 1090 AM was the place to hear a range of R&B, something the city’s Black residents especially are missing today. -
How a sand-sculpting festival is reviving Revere
The International Sand Sculpture Festival in Revere, Massachusetts, attracts thousands of visitors each year, boosting the local economy and the city's reputation as a tourist destination.
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