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

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

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

Mead Composer-in-Residence Jessie Montgomery invites you to Homecoming on November 1! The new season of CSO MusicNOW kicks off at Symphony Center with a program curated by Montgomery that celebrates composers with ties to Chicago. | Chicago Symphony Orchestra