After a long, pandemic-induced hiatus, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra will “Return to Ruby” for its first concert of the fall season on Saturday, Oct. 16.

Violinist Megumi Terry is most looking forward to playing Jessie Montgomery’s composition which is featured on the program. “Starburst” plays with the imagery of rapidly forming stars in an endless galaxy to create a multidimensional sonic landscape. 

“I’m happy to be a part of a group that is willing to put in the time and the care to make it a really memorable experience for the audience,” says Terry. “I’m excited for people in Tallahassee to be able to hear it because I think they’re going to really enjoy it. I hope they want to hear more of [Montgomery’s] music and look her up afterwards.”

Terry is a fan of living composers like Montgomery and has made it her mission as a Florida State University School of Music doctoral candidate to spotlight a diverse array of female composers in her research. Part of her thesis work is creating a collection of underrepresented works for violin so that both educators and their students have an easier time accessing and learning about them.  

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