Works by Jessie Montgomery For Your GRAMMY® Consideration
Hymn for Everyone, Divided, and Rounds submitted for Best Contemporary Composition
News
Dallas Morning News Review of “Snapshots” World Premiere
DMR describes Snapshots as: “Glowing washes and surges of sound … hypnotic chimings and quasi-chorales … ruminative … A razzle-dazzle performance.”
Blair welcomes Jessie Montgomery for September residency
“It’s truly a remarkable experience for students to have the opportunity to hear directly from the composer as they work on a piece, preparing it for performance” – Carolyn Huebl, professor of violin.
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.”
Awadagin Pratt releases STILLPOINT featuring “Rounds”
Pratt’s latest album is a collection of six newly-commissioned works written for piano, the Grammy-winning vocal band Roomful of Teeth, and string orchestra A Far Cry. Now available on all platforms.
Jessie Montgomery and Angelica Sanchez Receive Civitella Ranieri Fellowships
Montgomery says, “It has been great to have the time and space to work on these big projects surrounded by the beauty of the countryside, without the usual distractions that I face in the city.”
Applications Open for 2023-24 CMC Jessie Montgomery Musicians Scholarship Award
Named after Jessie Montgomery for her life-long affiliation with the Chamber Music Center community, the CMC offers two scholarships designated for students from underrepresented communities.
Sphinx Virtuosi Album features “Divided” Cello Concerto
Released July 28, the latest Sphinx Virtuosi album includes Jessie Montgomery’s “Divided” with cellist Tommy Mesa. Now available for streaming and digital downloads.
CSO Resound Album features “Hymn for Everyone”
The latest Chicago Symphony Orchestra Resound album includes Jessie Montgomery’s “Hymn for Everyone.” Now available for streaming and digital downloads.
Toronto Star Review of Treemonisha
“Jessie Montgomery and Jannina Norpoth’s fresh orchestrations for this production are the first to meet Joplin’s music on its own terms, creating a sound that blends a variety of styles.”