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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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Brendan Slocumb's latest novel explores the Black experience in classical music
"Symphony of Secrets" follows the story of a Black musicologist's journey to uncover a lost history. -
Shelf Life: Community and representation inspire All She Wrote Books in Somerville
The intersectional, feminist and LGBTQ+ bookstore amplifies underrepresented voices. -
Here's what to look forward to in Boston's theater scene
GBH's Jared Bowen is joined by theater critics Terry Byrne and Chris Ehlers to discuss the upcoming season.
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