The March/April 2025 issue of Strings highlights Jessie Montgomery’s seven-minute piece “Strum,” now a staple of chamber and orchestral programs worldwide
Ori Carino was born in a functioning art gallery loft on Houston st. Downtown Manhattan 1982. A life-long artist, He was raised among many pivotal artists of the 80s art movement of the Lower East Side.
Jessie wrote her first work for percussion in close collaboration with TCP, a chance she seized to explore new rhythms and textures, from dipping crotales in water to blowing air into tom-toms.
Jessie will lead rehearsals, seminars, and lectures, and her pieces will be performed by the Synergy Virtuosi, JMU Symphony Orchestra, and JMU Percussion Ensemble
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From June 27 to July 1, Jessie worked closely with the 2022 Piano & Strings fellows, providing lessons and coaching them on her repertoire. The residency work culminated with performances of Source Code, Break Away, and Peace on July 2.
NYYS’s first album includes Soul Force, alongside works by Valerie Coleman and Florence Price.
Winners receive a full tuition scholarship to study at CMC, plus a stipend for private lessons.