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Composer Jessie Montgomery: Inside The Indianapolis 2026 Commissioned Violin Work

"PERFECT!" This is a variation on many such exchanges I've had in recent months, leading up to the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI). It's simply obvious that Montgomery was the perfect person to compose this year's commissioned piece, which is called "Rhapsody No.

Composer Jessie Montgomery: Inside The Indianapolis 2026 Commissioned Violin Work

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"PERFECT!" This is a variation on many such exchanges I've had in recent months, leading up to the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI).

It's simply obvious that Montgomery was the perfect person to compose this year's commissioned piece, which is called "Rhapsody No.

Her works continue to grow in popularity -- because when people play or hear her pieces, they tend to want more.

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"PERFECT!" This is a variation on many such exchanges I've had in recent months, leading up to the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis (IVCI). It's simply obvious that Montgomery was the perfect person to compose this year's commissioned piece, which is called "Rhapsody No. Her works continue to grow in popularity -- because when people play or hear her pieces, they tend to want more.

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  • (Get the score <a href="https://www.notationcentral.com/product/rhapsody-no-3-f...
  • 17, and today begins the round in which 16 semifinalists each will play Montgomery's newest piece, "Rhapsody No.

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3." Composer and Violinist Jessie Montgomery. Montgomery is a composer who also is a violinist. These days you will find numerous pieces by Montgomery -- like Strum, Rounds (which won the 2024 Grammy for best composition), Banner, Hymn for Everyone, Starburst -- in symphony and recital programs across the United States and the world.

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