Jessie Montgomery
Jessie Montgomery is an acclaimed composer, violinist, and educator. She is the recipient of the Leonard Bernstein Award from the ASCAP Foundation, and her works are performed frequently around the world by leading musicians and ensembles. Her music interweaves classical music with elements of vernacular music, improvisation, language, and social justice, placing her squarely as one of the most relevant interpreters of 21st-century American sound and experience.
Featured Works
Scherzo for Winds
Year Written:
2012
ACO Event:
Standing/Forward
Year Written:
2011
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3 Scenes for String Quartet
Year Written:
2008
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Voodoo Dolls
Year Written:
2008
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ACO PERFORMANCES
Composers OutFront! Jessie Montgomery (2011-2012)
Extended Play: Marathon Concert (2011-2012)