Jessie Montgomery recieves 2025 Creative Impact Award
The award from United States Artists recognizes the efforts of artists and organizations that have sparked creativity, artistic growth, and collaboration in Great Lakes communities
Event tickets on sale now: Preludes, Interludes, and Epilogues
Join Jessie for an evening of storytelling, celebration, and music centered around the release of the new book The Struggle Continues by Jessie’s mother, playwright, director, and performer Robbie McCauley.
Applications Open Now for 2025/26 Chicago Symphony Young Composer’s Initiative
With Jessie’s mentorship, selected composers will workshop new chamber pieces, culminating in a performance by musicians of the Civic Orchestra at Symphony Center on June 12, 2026
World Premiere Choreography by Donald Byrd to Jessie’s “Source Code”
Donald Byrd visualizes dances for Source Code, imagining the spiritual I Love The Lord, performed by Josephine Howell, as the basis for physical gestures.
Jessie hosts episode of Performance Today, showcasing her musical influences and inspirations
The episode features music by Jessie and Christina Courtin, Carla Kihlstedt, Shawn Okpebholo, Third Coast Percussion, and her parents’ band, Sedition Ensemble
Jessie Montgomery Interview on Aspen Public Radio
Following the Festival Orchestra’s performance, Jessie speaks about the origin and message of her “Hymn for Everyone”, her inspirations, and her identity as a composer and performer.
May 1st, 2026: The Everything Band at Kaufman Music Center
Jessie’s residency with Kaufman includes masterclasses, rehearsals, collaborative projects, community events, and two exciting concerts on April 29 and May 1st
Jessie Montgomery in Residence at Aspen Music Festival
Jessie will lead coachings and seminars and have her music performed by the Conducting Academy Orchestra and Festival Orchestra
Video Portrait of Jessie’s 2024-25 Residency at the U of Iowa Hancher Auditorium
Through workshops, one-on-one coaching, masterclasses, and more, over 200 students had the unique opportunity to learn, perform, and grow through Jessie’s music.
Third Coast Percussion hosts Rhythm Fest, a kaleidoscopic one-day-only event at Epiphany Center for the Arts
Jessie and cellist Tahirah Whittington bring together an ensemble of string players and poets for their set at Epiphany Center on June 28 at 4:00 pm!
Jessie’s “Strum” Named One of the 15 Most Significant String Works of the 21st Century by Strings Magazine
The March/April 2025 issue of Strings highlights Jessie Montgomery’s seven-minute piece “Strum,” now a staple of chamber and orchestral programs worldwide
Third Coast Percussion collaborates with Jessie Montgomery on their lastest album “Standard Stoppages,” out now!
The album features Jessie’s “Study No. 1,” written in collaboration with TCP, and her “In Color Suite,” arranged for percussion ensemble by TCP member Sean Connors