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Marcus Norris Talks to Fresh Perspective About Inspiring the Next Generation

Posted at August 7, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Like many, it started at a very young age that classical composer Marcus Norris fell in love with music, but it might not have been classical music that started his pursuit of the artistic career he has today, “Benny Poole,…

Marcus Norris Wins Commission from Atlanta Opera in their Inaugural 96-hour Project

Posted at July 13, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

The Atlanta Opera announces winners of its 96-hour Opera Project Atlanta, GA— On Tuesday, The Atlanta Opera announced composer Marcus Norris and librettist Adamma Ebo as the winners of its inaugural 96-Hour Opera Project: Stories that Resonate. The showcase and competition, which ran June 17 – 20, 2022,…

Marcus Norris talks Performative Allyship and “I Don’t Want Your Love” Piece with UofSC

Posted at June 14, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Like many Americans, Marcus Norris’ sense of community was jarred by recent events, and he was frustrated by what he felt was a lack of sincerity for social justice. “The pandemic coincided with the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor…

Marcus Norris interviewed on Fox47 about “There Can Be No More Kings”, Hood Fantasy, and the JSO

Posted at April 27, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Read the full text article, written by Joe Gebhardt, here. JACKSON, Mich. — Composer and Jackson native Marcus Norris is coming back to Jackson this weekend for a performance of his piece, “There Can Be No More Kings: A…

Marcus Norris talks to Columbia College Chicago About Composing, Breaking Barriers, and the Next Steps Forward

Posted at February 7, 2022 by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Norris describes the cathartic effect of his music as an experience akin to journaling. But slowly, over time, it became clear that his music was going to be more than a private experience—it was his path forward in life. When Marcus…

Marcus Norris talks to What’s the TEA with ACP about Block Party, Expressing Culture, and Acknowledging Truth as an Artist

Posted at October 25, 2021 by production in News ⋅ Press

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Marcus Norris featured in The Columbia Chronicle on the Chicago Philharmonic Residency, South Side Symphony, and Building Relationships with Musicians

Posted at September 28, 2021 by production in News ⋅ Press

View the original article here. Columbia alum Marcus Norris serves as one of the first composers-in-residence at the Chicago Philharmonic. Courtesy of Stay Gold Photos via Marcus Norris. As Marcus Norris takes on his new role as one of the first composers-in-residence…

Marcus Norris talks to Garrett McQueen of Trilloquy about Staying Connected to the Culture, Black and Classical Music, and Whitelash

Posted at by Marcus Norris in News ⋅ Press

Marcus Norris talks with Garrett McQueen of Trilloquy and Terell Johnson of the Chicago Philharmonic on Op. 118 of the Trilloquy Podcast.

August 7, 2022

Marcus Norris Talks to Fresh Perspective About Inspiring the Next Generation

Marcus Norris Wins Commission from Atlanta Opera in their Inaugural 96-hour Project

Marcus Norris talks Performative Allyship and “I Don’t Want Your Love” Piece with UofSC

Marcus Norris interviewed on Fox47 about “There Can Be No More Kings”, Hood Fantasy, and the JSO

Marcus Norris talks to Columbia College Chicago About Composing, Breaking Barriers, and the Next Steps Forward

Marcus Norris talks to What’s the TEA with ACP about Block Party, Expressing Culture, and Acknowledging Truth as an Artist

Marcus Norris featured in The Columbia Chronicle on the Chicago Philharmonic Residency, South Side Symphony, and Building Relationships with Musicians

Marcus Norris talks to Garrett McQueen of Trilloquy about Staying Connected to the Culture, Black and Classical Music, and Whitelash

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