31K views · 857 reactions | Packed with energetic motives and layers of bright, swirling ideas, Jessie Montgomery's Starburst reflects the formation of new stars in a galaxy and seeks to musically represent the members of the dynamic ensemble for which the piece was written: The Sphinx Virtuosi. Watch our recent New Year's Eve concert > https://bit.ly/2Xj3KRj | Minnesota Orchestra | Facebook

133 reactions · 15 shares | See what composer and violinist Jessie Montgomery writes about her work, "Starburst." You can hear her piece in our second online performance from our BSO NOW series now through Dec. 26: bit.ly/3pJBRPu Photo by Jiyang Chen. | Boston Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

144 reactions | Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery encourages people to embrace and experience new music because “you’re going to get something that you’ve never expected before.” Witness the world premiere of her piece Transfigure to Grace performed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Music Director Riccardo Muti on May 11-16. Get tickets → cso.org/23379 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

Die "Five Freedom Songs" sind aus der Zusammenarbeit von Komponistin Jessie Montgomery und der Sopranistin Julia Bullock entstanden. Mit dem Liederzyklus wollen sie ihr gemeinsames afroamerikanisches Erbe und die Tradition der Spirituals ehren. 🎶✊🏾 | WDR Sinfonieorchester

27K views · 63 reactions | A conversation between two...

My White boyfriend barely slept, got off night shift, and still drove a little boy that isn’t his to therapy. He didn’t have to. But he promised. And he SHOWED UP. Not just words. ACTIONS. Anyone can talk… he proved it by doing. This is what love looks like 😭🔥” | Rosemary Montgomery