Praise in The Utah Review for “Jessie Montgomery Plays Jessie Montgomery” at NOVA Chamber Music Series
The Utah Review celebrates the concert as a prototype for future programs highlighting the works of a single contemporary figure
Category: Reviews
“An early candidate for ‘classic'” — Praise for Jessie’s “Strum” in the latest issue of The Strad magazine!
“Jessie Montgomery’s Strum (2006) is perhaps an early candidate for ‘classic,’ given the frequency of performances, and the Dover found immense pleasure in its gutsy textures and rhythms.”
Praise for the World Premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s “Procession”
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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”.
Praise for Sphinx Virtuosi “Songs for our Times” in Gramophone Magazine
“Divided is Montgomery’s response to the sense of helplessness felt in ‘a world that seems to be in constant crisis’. The solo part is brilliantly negotiated here by principal cellist Tommy Mesa.”