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Tomeka Reid: Redefining the Cello in Jazz and Improvisation
Cellist, composer, educator, and community builder Tomeka Reid  is shifting expectations about what the cello can do, especially within...
Maya Zankowski
Jul 142 min read
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Shirley J. Thompson: Orchestrating Identity, Justice, and Legacy Through Music
Dame Dr. Shirley J. Thompson is more than a composer—she is a visionary whose work redefines what classical music can be. A British...
Maya Zankowski
Jul 142 min read
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About Jesse Montgomery
Jessie Montgomery  (b. Dec 8, 1981, New York City) is a GRAMMY®-winning composer, violinist, and educator whose music “interweaves...
Maya Zankowski
Jul 142 min read
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Interview with the legendary poet and composer, Regina Harris Baiocchi
1. You're both a poet and composer--how do these two creative identities inform each other in your process? Yes, I am a composer and...
Maya Zankowski
Jul 142 min read
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