George Lewis on “Broke” with Ensemble Connect | Behind the Scenes @carnegiehall
George Lewis on “Broke” with Ensemble Connect | Behind the Scenes  @carnegiehall
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Composer George Lewis talks about his piece “Broke,” which was commissioned by Carnegie Hall for Ensemble Connect. Watch the world premiere performance here: youtu.be/DhB9uTxxYZA

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