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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 with Garrett McQueen of Trilloquy and Terell Johnson of the Chicago Philharmonic on Op. 118 of the Trilloquy Podcast.