Poster Cellist Willhelmina Smith stands on rocks near the ocean
Cellist Willhelmina Smith and composer Dawn Avery present their first collaborative album, 'Sweetgrass.'
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Composer Dawn Avery and cellist Wilhelmina Smith join forces on new album

New Classical Tracks (Extended Interview): Wilhelmina Smith and Dawn Avery
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Dawn Avery, composer and Wilhelmina Smith, cello: Sweetgrass (Azica Records)

Indigenous composer Dawn Avery is very proud of her Mohawk descent. Cellist Wilhelmina Smith discovered Dawn’s music while working on a video project. Afterwards, Dawn started to share more works with Wilhelmina, which led to their first collaborative recording, Sweetgrass. Find out more on New Classical Tracks with host Julie Amacher.

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