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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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‘Everybody is suffering’: Massachusetts SAG-AFTRA leaders react to suspended negotiations
Negotiations were suspended Wednesday between Hollywood studios and the SAG-AFTRA actors’ union, as the two sides were unable to come to a deal. -
Boston philanthropists launch new effort to ship Floridians ‘banned books’
Tech entrepreneur Paul English, who co-founded Kayak, and Joyce Linehan, former Chief of Policy for the City of Boston and member of the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, have founded BannedBooksUSA.org, an online platform that allows Florida residents to order banned and restricted books for just the price of shipping. -
Brian O'Donovan, an ambassador for Celtic music and Irish culture, has died
The beloved host of the GBH program A Celtic Sojourn Radio continued his program and many events, even after receiving a diagnosis of terminal brain cancer.
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