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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!

Works include Grammy-nominated composition “Rounds” for piano and string orchestra, “Hymn for Everyone” for orchestra, and “Five Freedom Songs” for voice, percussion, and string orchestra.

The article highlights collaborations with other Chicago-based musicians and ensembles, Montgomery’s tenure as the CSO composer-in-residence, and the Dec. 3 MusicNOW concert.

Montgomery’s Grammy Nominated “Rounds” is performed by pianist Awadagin Pratt and string orchestra A Far Cry.

“Jessie Montgomery’s Rounds, a mini-piano concerto, is built on a traditional foundation, allowing a stormy cadenza and flourishes of high Romanticism.” — Tom Huizenga for NPR