Cynthia Yeh Premieres Montgomery’s New Percussion Concerto with the Chicago Symphony
Rounding out a series of commissions as Mead Composer-in-Residence, Manfred Honeck leads Cynthia Yeh and the CSO in the premiere of Procession, May 30 – June 1st
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May 16 at Carnegie Hall, The Knights perform the World Premiere of “Rhapsody No. 2” Orchestration
Conductor Eric Jacobsen leads violinist Colin Jacobsen and The Knights in the World Premiere of Montgomery’s work arranged in collaboration with Michi Wiancko
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”.
May 3rd at DePaul University, Jessie Montgomery + Third Coast Percussion
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.
Jessie Montgomery Featured in Limelight Arts Magazine
Ahead of Omega Ensemble’s Australian premiere of her new work, composer Jessie Montgomery speaks to Limelight about life and work post-Grammy.
March 12 Big Dog Little Dog Pop-up Concert at Miller Theatre
“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.
Jessie Montgomery Mentors Select Composers for ACO Earshot Readings
In a program presented by the American Composers Orchestra, Earshot alumnus Jessie Montgomery mentors composers recording new works with the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jessie Montgomery’s “Rounds” Wins 2024 GRAMMY® Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Watch Montgomery’s acceptance speech and learn more about her GRAMMY®-Winning composition.
World Premieres of Chicago Symphony Commissions by Montgomery & Curtis Stewart
On March 3rd, the second MusicNOW concert of the 23/24 season highlights world premieres of works by violinist/composers Curtis Stewart and Montgomery.
Jessie Montgomery takes up Two-Week Residency with Orchestre National de Bretagne
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.