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Jillian DeGroot
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Music Critic, I CARE IF YOU LISTEN
Chicago
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Crime , Politics , Human Interest , Sports And Feature Stories
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By Jillian DeGroot| I CARE IF YOU LISTEN Verified Ben LaMar Gay, a composer and cornetist from Chicago’s South Side, sculpts electro-acoustic collages out of sound, color, space, and time. Wielding an extensive discography and lauded by Afropunk as “strinkingly original,” LaMar Gay’s eclectic body of work explores storytelling, “Americana,” and folklore while melding elements of hip-hop, jazz, funk, and more.
By Jillian DeGroot| I CARE IF YOU LISTEN Verified Loosely inspired by S.I. Martin’s 1997 novel “Incomparable World,” Errollyn Wallen’s new opera Quamino’s Map recounts an oft forgotten moment in American-British history. Staged in its world premiere by Chicago Opera Theatre on April 23, 2022, the opera tells the story of enslaved people in the United States who fought for the British Army in the American Revolutionary War in exchange for passage to England and a pension after the war.
By Jillian DeGroot| I CARE IF YOU LISTEN Verified Ben LaMar Gay, a composer and cornetist from Chicago’s South Side, sculpts electro-acoustic collages out of sound, color, space, and time. Wielding an extensive discography and lauded by Afropunk as “strinkingly original,” LaMar Gay’s eclectic body of work explores storytelling, “Americana,” and folklore while melding elements of hip-hop, jazz, funk, and more.
Company Info
I CARE IF YOU LISTEN
I CARE IF YOU LISTEN (ICIYL) is an award-winning multimedia hub for living music creators. Founded in December 2010 by Thomas Deneuville, ICIYL was born from a desire to create a dedicated space for talking about contemporary classical music. Through a unique blend of music criticism, promotional features, and multimedia content, ICIYL strives to be a leading advocate for artists who have been historically underrepresented or marginalized in Western classical music by highlighting equitable programming, facilitating challenging conversations, cultivating a safe platform, and creating educational resources. After 10 years of operation as an all-volunteer enterprise, I CARE IF YOU LISTEN was acquired by American Composers Forum (ACF) in September 2020. Amanda Cook, Editor-in-Chief since 2017, continues to serve in that role as a member of the ACF staff. Editorial decisions are made at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief, in alignment with ACF's organizational priorities. Joining with ACF enables ICIYL to equitably pay its contributors and staff while developing a platform that furthers ICIYL and ACF's shared goals.
Founded: 2010