“Rounds by Jessie Montgomery, who is one of my good friends, is not only the piece that made Jessie a recent Grammy Award winner for best contemporary classical composition, but…
“The first selection was Chicago Symphony Orchestra composer-in-residence, D-Composed friend and Grammy-winner Jessie Montgomery’s Break Away: Lilting and Songbird. Like all the short pieces in this vibrant program, this one is…
“During her three seasons as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence, Jessie Montgomery has left a profound impression on the orchestra and the city’s cultural scene. Her many accomplishments include…
“The New York premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s Musings for two violins is easily my new favourite work of hers and was spectacularly performed by CMS violinists Paul Huang and Danbi…
“Playing to a City Recital Hall audience packed out on two of its three tiers, charismatic Omega regular violinist Véronique Serret took solo honours in that work as well as…
“Inspired by West African drumming patterns, Jessie Montgomery’s VooDoo Dolls is her contribution to a suite of dances each dedicated to different childhood toys, including Russian dolls, marionettes, rag dolls, and Barbie.…
“The program opens with Strum by 2024 GRAMMY-winning composer, violinist and educator Jessie Montgomery, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s current Mead Composer-in-Residence, who has been affiliated with the Sphinx Organization since…
“On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 7:30pm in Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall will present The Knights. Conducted by Artistic Director Eric Jacobsen and featuring three pieces in their New York City or…
“Last month, Pilsen-based composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery made history as the first Black composer awarded the Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, winning for her work Rounds. The recognition feels like an appropriately…
“There is a progression to establishing yourself in music and up until now, I’ve felt like I’ve been finding my voice this whole time, especially in the orchestral world, and…
“Composer/violinist Jessie Montgomery hosted the latest installment of Music Now on Sunday afternoon at Symphony Center. Montgomery is the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Mead Composer-in-Residence. Using CSO musicians and conductor Lidiya…
“As cheerful and vivacious as its title implies, Starburst transforms simple gestures into an animated — and at times prickly — dialogue. Conductor Dominique Hoskin’s direction created a picture rife with…
“On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:30pm at Symphony Center, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association will present ‘Jessie Montgomery & Curtis Stewart,’ a celebration of composer-performers. Called “capable of practically…
Composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery won the category for the Best Contemporary Classical Composition for her work Rounds, performed by pianist Awadagin Pratt and A Far Cry chamber orchestra.
Composer Jessie Montgomery was awarded the GRAMMY in the category of Best Contemporary Classical Composition for her composition “Rounds,” performed by pianist Awadagin Pratt and the A Far Cry chamber orchestra on the album Stillpoint…
“A pair of string quartets — Montgomery’s “Voodoo Dolls” and Kendall’s “Glances / I Don’t Belong Here” opened the evening and set the tone. Montgomery’s 2009 quartet — originally composed…
“Pratt points out that the concert will also be a unique experience, particularly for fans of Montgomery’s work. ‘A lot of times music is just played once. You know, there’s…
“These days, Chicago just makes sense for Montgomery, now 42 and among the most avidly commissioned composers of her generation. Many of her closest collaborators are based here, like violinist…
“On “Strum” (2006), which opens with an instantly unforgettable plucked violin part, their 20 rhythmic strings filled every corner and cranny of the Sheldon. In this intimate setting with such…
“Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, a mini-piano concerto, is built on a traditional foundation, allowing a stormy cadenza and flourishes of high Romanticism. It’s got legs. Pratt has already performed the work with…
