Praise for the New York Premiere of “Musings” in The Strad Magazine
Contributor Leah Hollingsworth notes the “Bach-like elegance”, “controlled sophistication”, and violinists Paul Huang and Danbi Um’s “resonant sound”.
Contributor Leah Hollingsworth notes the “Bach-like elegance”, “controlled sophistication”, and violinists Paul Huang and Danbi Um’s “resonant sound”.
TCP presents a new collaborative program with acclaimed composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery, featuring the Chicago premiere of Montgomery’s first-ever work for percussion ensemble.
Ahead of Omega Ensemble’s Australian premiere of her new work, composer Jessie Montgomery speaks to Limelight about life and work post-Grammy.
“With incredible technique and charming rapport, the pair create lush soundscapes that The Strad describes as ‘deeply beautiful’ and ‘intensely intimate, but also shared and communal.’” Free admission.
In a program presented by the American Composers Orchestra, Earshot alumnus Jessie Montgomery mentors composers recording new works with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra.
Watch Montgomery’s acceptance speech and learn more about her GRAMMY®-Winning composition.
On March 3rd, the second MusicNOW concert of the 23/24 season highlights world premieres of works by violinist/composers Curtis Stewart and Montgomery.
The orchestra performs Montgomery’s Coincident Dances on 2/9, and a Valentine’s day concert features her Peace for violin and piano and Musings for two violins.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center premieres Montgomery’s Musings for Two Violins in a sold-out program, Thursday January 18.
Jessie speaks with Suzanne Bona about her life as a musician and how she expresses her creativity in a few of her non-musical passions, too. Click read more to listen to the full episode!