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IN THE NEWS

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2/29/2024

Pitchfork Reviews "Souvenirs."

The renowned music publication reviews Emahoy's new album, giving it a 9.0 out of 10 and labeling it a "Best New Reissue."

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/emahoy-tsegue-maryam-guebrou-souvenirs/

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Nun With a Musical Gift, Dies at 99

Ethiopian-born, she was on track to be a concert pianist before choosing a monastic life. But her later piano recordings gained fans. Norah Jones called them “beautiful.”

New York Times. By Neil Genzlinger, April 3, 2023

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Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou: the Ethiopian nun who was one of history’s most distinctive pianists
The Guardian, Mar 29, 2023 

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The Extraordinary Life & Music of Emahoy Tsege-Mariam Gebru

via Bandcamp, written by Megan lacobini de Fazio

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A Biography of Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru by Thomas Feng

Context: In December 2023, a symposium titled, Emahoy Tsege-Mariam Gebru at 100, was held at Cornell University as part of Thomas Feng's dissertation on Emahoy. This marks the first academic conference entirely dedicated to Emahoy's life and work. The following is a biography of Emahoy, written by Thomas Feng, that was included in the pamphlet for the festival. Click Here.

How the Cult Classic Recordings of a 96-Year-Old Nun Became the Soundtrack to Garrett Bradley’s New Film

The director discusses her heartrending film, which heavily features the compositions of Ethiopian pianist Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou.

By Alex Westfall, The Pitch October 27, 2020

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Amazing Grace
The otherworldly compositions of an Ethiopian nun.
The New Yorker, Amanda Petrusich, April 7. 2003
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